Principal Teacher of Guidance

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To be responsible for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of colleagues, and be committed to critical self‑evaluation and be fully responsible for duties allocated to the post of Principal Teacher.

To be responsible for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of colleagues, and be committed to critical self‑evaluation and be fully responsible for duties allocated to the post of Principal Teacher.

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first‑class leisure amenities, world‑wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities. Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that.

We currently employ around 6,000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland. We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes.

We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

• Competitive salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work‑life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at  Please note you may be required to meet PVG cost.

Interviews for this post are scheduled for 12/02/2026. The grade of this post is Principal teacher - point 3. The work style for this post is Frontline.

Seniority level:
Director

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Education – Industries:
Education