A RARE opportunity to live and work on a tiny Scottish island with just 170 people is up for grabs.
The job is on the Isle of Lismore, which is located in the Inner Hebrides, near Oban.
A job opportunity to work and live in Lismore is up for grabs[/caption]
Locals can get daily ferry services to and from Oban[/caption]
The local primary school is currently on the look out for a new head teacher.
Lismore Primary School is described as “small and friendly”, and is “embedded in the life of the community”.
Its website adds: “It is a family school, where children, families, staff and friends can feel at home.
“The school is a happy, bright and welcoming place where achievements and learning are celebrated by everyone.
“There is a relaxed atmosphere of mutual respect, consideration and security.”
There are a total of nine pupils in the primary classroom, and three children in the Early Learning Centre.
Argyll and Bute Council have advertised the “exciting” opportunity to become head teacher, with a salary of £64,000.
The right candidate will become “an integral part of an island community”.
Closing date for the application is Friday, February 21.
You can find more information about the job here.
The population of the island is around 170.
The island, dubbed the Great Garden, has a medieval Parish Church, a public hall, and the award-winning Gaelic Heritage Centre and Museum.
There is also a well stocked island shop and Post Office, as well as a popular cafe in the Heritage Centre.
Lismore Primary School pupils usually continue their education at Oban High School.
There are several daily ferry services to and from Oban which takes around an hour.
The Isle of Lismore has a population of around 170 people[/caption]
