During census period, [the council] routinely employ a large number of additional supply staff.
When I finished 2 years of fixed term contracts in July 2024, I asked if I could be considered for permanency. They said they would need to check if I was eligible and, given there was no permanent jobs on offer, I would be added to a list who would be asked to apply for permanent jobs if/when they became available. I have yet to be told if I am eligible or offered an opportunity to apply.
This is answer 162 of the 269 written answers that teachers let us quote anonymously in the Scottish Teacher Employment Survey 2026. It answers the survey’s last question: what do the people who make decisions about teacher employment need to know?
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