Probationer teachers and vacant posts
Not yet assessed · 5 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Needs status update
Council research
Workforce figures and source-checked research for West Dunbartonshire. Each finding has a stated period and definition.
Research coverage measures the archive, not council performance. Files may include acknowledgements rather than substantive responses.
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Primary-school teaching posts, full-time equivalent (FTE), on each annual census day. These are posts rather than individual teachers.
| Year | Permanent | Temporary excluding TIS | TIS | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 349.5 | 77.8 | 38 | 465.3 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2021 | 345.4 | 89.3 | 28 | 462.7 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2022 | 332 | 74.1 | 28 | 434.1 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2023 | 305 | 86.7 | 35 | 426.7 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2024 | 298.6 | 80.9 | 25 | 404.5 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2025 | 285.1 | 94.6 | 22 | 401.7 | Workbook ↗ |
| Topic | Requests | With files |
|---|---|---|
| After probation | 5 | 4 |
| Contracts & job security | 4 | 4 |
| Recruitment & vacancies | 3 | 3 |
| Supply teaching | 2 | 2 |
| Class sizes & staffing | 2 | 2 |
| Funding & workforce planning | 8 | 8 |
| Teacher education | 0 | 0 |
Not yet assessed · 5 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Needs status update
Not yet assessed · 5 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Needs status update
Not yet assessed · 6 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Needs status update
Not yet assessed · 5 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Needs status update
Not yet assessed · 7 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Successful