Probationer teachers and vacant posts
Not yet assessed · 4 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Needs status update
Council research
West Lothian
Workforce figures and source-checked research for West Lothian. Each finding has a stated period and definition.
24catalogue requests
23requests with recovered files
0requests with verified material
Research coverage measures the archive, not council performance. Files may include acknowledgements rather than substantive responses.
Findings and series
No source-checked findings are available for this selection yet. Browse the request catalogue to see the wider archive.
Teaching posts over time
Show all workforce filters →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 | 749.5 | 163.8 | 84 | 997.3 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2021 | 774.3 | 178.9 | 68 | 1,021.2 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2022 | 790.7 | 187.3 | 76 | 1,053.9 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2023 | 783.4 | 190.9 | 73 | 1,047.3 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2024 | 799 | 188.2 | 66 | 1,053.2 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2025 | 800.1 | 169.5 | 66 | 1,035.7 | Workbook ↗ |
Research coverage by topic
| 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 |
Browse this council’s requests
All council requests →Council–Scottish Government teacher communications
Not yet assessed · 4 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Information not held
Workforce planning discussions
Not yet assessed · 4 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Information not held
Applicants for teaching vacancies
Not yet assessed · 4 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Successful
Teacher permanency through accrual
Not yet assessed · 4 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Successful