Renfrewshire

2024 policy reviewed

Qualifying service

78 reckonable service weeks within no more than three consecutive school sessions; fixed-term and supply work can count.

What the route leads to

Approved applicants can be considered or interviewed for ring-fenced available posts; approval is not immediate paid permanence.

Continuity

Breaks are permitted within the accrual window; any week employed can count.

Hours

Average over the qualifying period where hours varied.

Application timing

30 November for the following session; late applications are deferred.

Vacancy / placement

Where no permanent or long-term temporary placement is available, the policy says approved staff may receive casual supply paid only for work done.

Evidence checked 2026-09-16