Principal Teacher/Teacher (Mathematics), Robert Burns Academy, Barony Campus, Cumnock - EAY12569 in Stockton-on-Tees

Challenge, support and inspire all learners to achieve the best possible outcomes through the development and delivery of an innovative and creative curriculum in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Education Plan and the Community Plan.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council. Please note: PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

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The Individual

This is a permanent full time post based at the Robert Burns Academy, Barony Campus, Cumnock, the position is split over 2 posts. The hours of work are 35 hours per week to be worked as follows:

• Job 1 - Principal Teacher of Mathematics, 17.5 hours per week to be worked at the direction of the line manager. The full time salary of Job 1 is £74,205 per annum, the actual part time salary will be £37,102 per annum.
• Job 2 - Teacher of Mathematics, 17.5 hours per week to be worked at the direction of the line manager. The full time salary for Job 2 is between £42,018 - £52,740 per annum, the actual part time salary is between £21,009 - £26,370 per annum.

Interviews for this position will be held on Tuesday 23 June 2026. If you require further information please contact Tracy Stewart at tracy.stewart@eastayrshire.org.uk.

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.