Teacher Primary

Teacher Primary (7/08791) (0.8FTE)

Lockerbie Primary School Learning Centre

Teacher Scale £41,916 - £52,614

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to help shape the education provision for our pupils at Lockerbie Primary. You will be required to teach pupils who are following alternative pathways in learning within our primary or secondary phase.

This post is for 35 hours per week starting in August 2026.

If you aspire to be part of a creative and dynamic team, we would like to hear from you.

A significant relocation package of up to £5000 may be available to the successful candidate (Permanent positions only) . Please see attached guidance for further information.

Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Required Information

As part of the recruitment and selection process we ask that you  provide ONE completed reference alongside your application form and will be read in conjunction with your application form.

Please note that it is  your responsibility to gather a reference and forward the completed document to the relevant contact within the School. The reference should be submitted prior to the closing date. The reference for this vacancy should be emailed to: [email protected]

Requirements

National Pay and Leave Calculation

Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification .

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme , exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.”

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact:

Joanne Aitken, Headteacher on tel. 01576 205180 or email: [email protected]