Aberdeenshire Council

From small rural village primary schools with a roll of less than 30 pupils to town secondary schools with a roll of 1500+ students, our 150 Primary schools and 17 secondary schools will offer a complete range of teaching environments in which you can develop your career. We are one of the largest education authorities in Scotland delivering education of over 40,000 pupils.

You’ll find that personal and professional life go hand in hand, creating and delivering education in innovative ways. We offer an excellent array of development opportunities, helping you craft your skills and we encourage or Teachers to progress.

With a range of state of the art community campuses and a mix of traditional and modern schools we are sure to have the environment to suit you. We are proud of our diverse range of schools and relocating to Aberdeenshire for the next exciting stage in your career is easier than you think with our relocation financial incentive for those permanently appointed from out with Aberdeenshire. Full details of the Relocation Incentive Scheme Procedure.

If you are a patient, flexible and creative person with excellent communications skills and enjoy working with young people, a varied and fulfilling career in Teaching could be for you. Aside from these personal qualities you will need the formal qualifications and registration. Find out more about becoming a Teacher in Aberdeenshire.