Teacher - ARB18067, Helensburgh

Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 12th June 2026

Teacher, St Joseph's Primary School

All potential candidates must seek catholic teaching approval prior to applying to this post.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 23 June.

This post is temporary until 31 March 2027.

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.

If you are planning to relocate to Argyll and Bute, our Housing Services Team can offer support to help find affordable housing. To learn more or to access this dedicated service, please email:

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

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• 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.
• This post requires Roman Catholic Church approval.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee's Third Tier Manager. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment, please refer to the secondment guidance.
• 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.

Recruiting manager: Jenna McGlinchey, Head Teacher

Telephone: 01436 671748

Email:

Reference: ARB18067 / 030861