Teacher of Pupil Support(Learning Centre) - ARB18153 in Tobermory

Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 19th June 2026

Tobermory High School is located in Argyll and Bute, one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As an award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, where people want to live, work, and do business.

We are committed to making the council a great place to have a career by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture. We offer various benefits to support you, such as:

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Generous leave entitlement
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunities for learning and career growth

We embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach to requests from our employees regarding how they work.

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our newly established Learning Centre as a Pupil Support Teacher. You will work with primary and secondary pupils with a range of complex needs in a small, friendly, and highly supportive environment where nurturing relationships and bespoke approaches are at the heart of everything we do.

This is an inspiring time to join the school as we develop the Learning Centre and shape high-quality, individualised pathways for our young people. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing and delivering personalised curricula that enable each learner to flourish, achieve, and feel valued.

Interviews for this post will be held on 26 June 2026. If you are creative, compassionate, and passionate about making a real difference, we would love to welcome you to our team. This role offers the chance to contribute meaningfully to a new and evolving provision, working closely with a dedicated staff group in a warm island school community.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies, we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work, ensuring that each request is given careful consideration.

Applicants should note that this post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description, you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is Shelley Carmichael, Head Teacher. Telephone: 01688 302062. Email: Shelley.Carmichael@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager; applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. We do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, championing diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, and aiming to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.