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Headteacher - DGA13865

Dumfries And Galloway Council • Creebridge, Newton Stewart

Salary
From £70k
Posted
6 November 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Dumfries And Galloway Council is hiring a Headteacher - DGA13865 in Creebridge, a teaching role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is From £70k. Dumfries And Galloway Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Description Headteacher (7/40351) Douglas Ewart High School DHT/HT12 £95,328 Douglas Ewart High School | Dumfries and Galloway Council We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and forward-thinking leader with a passion for learning and achievement to lead Douglas Ewart High School. Working alongside a senior leadership team, the successful candidate will provide strategic direction, foster excellence in learning and teaching, and ensure the highest aspirations for all young people. Newton…
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  • Employer: Dumfries And Galloway Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: From £70k
  • How this salary compares: about 107% above the £33,800 median across 1,260 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Creebridge, Newton Stewart
  • Posted: 6 November 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
About this sector

Teaching roles in secondary and further education are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, with particularly strong demand for STEM subject specialists, modern foreign language teachers, and SEN support staff. Both state academy trusts and independent schools appear on the Home Office sponsor register and recruit internationally.

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