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Scottish Teachers for Permanence
Why stability
matters.
A teacher-led campaign for stable contracts, predictable work and secure incomes — and the continuity that Scotland's schools need.
Teachers need
continuity
at work.
We focus on stable work.
Our name is Scottish Teachers for Permanence. Early on, we recognised that permanent employment would not be achievable for everyone. Our aim is stability: contracts that give teachers predictable work, a reliable income and the ability to plan their lives.
For teachers who depend on casual supply, work can feel like zero-hours employment: waiting for a call without knowing whether there will be another shift or pay packet. Repeated short contracts can leave teachers unsure what comes next.
Permanent posts are one route to stability. Teachers on temporary and supply contracts need security and fair treatment too. We bring their experiences together with research to make that a public priority.
We speak to the media, engage with MSPs and government, and use freedom of information to ask questions about the teaching workforce.
Follow our documented workHow we make the case
Show what the evidence says.
Use dates, sources and clear definitions. Explain what the figures establish, and where their limits lie.
Record what follows.
Bring findings to journalists and decision-makers. Record the coverage, discussions and responses that follow.
What the campaign has done
Research, voices
and public attention.
The campaign's recovered history includes press coverage, published teacher experiences, a ministerial meeting and research raised in Parliament.
Our demands
What we’re calling for
- 01
One jointly funded plan for secure teaching jobs
The Scottish Government, COSLA and councils should agree who pays for and delivers secure jobs, and report progress in public.
- 02
A fair route to permanent work for experienced teachers
Secure jobs, including permanent supply roles, should be open to teachers at every stage of their career, not only to new entrants.
- 03
Count every qualified teacher looking for work
Publish how many qualified teachers are seeking work, how much work they get and how much more they want.
- 04
A jobs guarantee that includes teachers already seeking work
The planned three-year guarantee should create extra secure posts, protect induction and treat experienced teachers fairly.
- 05
Train new teachers in line with funded jobs
Decisions on how many teachers to train should reflect funded posts, local needs and the teachers already seeking work.