Gaelic Class Teacher

Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 10th April 2026

 

 

Gaelic Class Teacher, Bunessan Primary School

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its 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, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

We are seeking an enthusiastic teacher who is committed to helping Gaelic thrive. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality lessons using a range of effective methodologies and resources, carrying out assessments, analysing data, and reporting on pupils’ progress. This role offers an excellent opportunity to join a warm, inclusive island school with a strong Gaelic ethos, committed to creating confident learners in a caring and creative community.

Gaelic Medium Education was established at Bunessan Primary School in 2019 and has grown rapidly, now five times the size of its original class. With continued projected growth, the school will now have two GME classes and the successful applicant will be responsible for one of these.

If you wish to discuss the post or potential accommodation, please contact the school.

Tha sinn a’ sireadh tidsear a tha dealasach a thaobh a bhith a’ cuideachadh na Gàidhlig gus soirbheachadh. Bidh an tagraiche soirbheachail an urra ri bhith a’ dealbhadh agus a’ lìbhrigeadh leasanan aig àrd-inbhe a’ cleachdadh raon de dhòighean-obrach agus ghoireasan èifeachdach, a’ dèanamh measaidhean, a’ sgrùdadh dàta agus ag aithris air adhartas nan sgoilearan. Tha an dreuchd seo a’ toirt cothrom air leth airson a bhith nad phàirt de sgoil eileanach bhlàth, in-ghabhalach le ethos làidir Gàidhlig, a tha dealasach airson luchd-ionnsachaidh misneachail a chruthachadh ann an coimhearsnachd a tha cùramach agus cruthachail.

Chaidh Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig a stèidheachadh aig Bun-sgoil Bhun Easain ann an 2019 agus tha e air fàs gu luath, a-nis còig uiread nas motha na a’ chlas thùsail aige. Le fàs leantainneach ris a bheil dùil, bidh dà chlas tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig aig an sgoil a-nis agus

bidh an tagraiche soirbheachail an urra ri aon dhiubh sin.

Ma tha thu airson bruidhinn mun dreuchd no mu àite-fuirich a dh’fhaodadh a bhith ann, cuir fios chun na sgoile.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

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.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

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. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

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.
• Please Note - Pay arrangements for those starting after 1st day of school session.

  In accordance with Teachers Conditions of Service (SNCT - Appendix 2.19), Teachers who commence employment with Argyll and Bute Council after the first day of the school session will have their salary for the remainder of the school salary year (which runs from 1 August to 31 July each year), recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue leave and pay. In these circumstances, a calculation will be carried out upon commencement of employment and leave and pay will be adjusted. A link to the guidance sheet will be provided to the successful candidate should this be applicable."

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:

• Richard Gawthrope, Head Teacher
• Telephone: 01681 700283
• Email: richard.gawthrope@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB17693 / 038415

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.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

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. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy