Teacher (Secondary), English, Fixed Term until 01 July 2027, Farr High School, Thurso , HGH22084

Published by Highland Council

Ref: HGH22084 Published date: 27/10/2026 Closing date: 09/11/2026

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Location:: Farr High & Farr Primary School, Caithness

Salary:: £36,159.00 - £54,453.00

Contract type:: Temporary

Position type:: Full Time

Hours:: 35 hours

Categories:: Education; Secondary Education

Job Description

Post Title: Teacher (Secondary), English
Location: Farr High School, Thurso
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term until 01 July 2027
Salary: £36,159 - £54,453 pa

Contact Person: Anne Nicoll Email: anne.nicoll@highland.gov.uk

Please APPLY ONLINE.

Applications from Gaelic speakers are encouraged.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.