Finding a job

What Happens After I Graduate?

You're guaranteed a teaching post with a Scottish local authority for a full school year. This is known as the Induction year.

However, for this guaranteed post, you will have to be a newly-qualified teacher, who has graduated from a Scottish university and assessed as a home student for fees.

To teach in a school in Scotland you need to be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).

After you successfully complete your course, you'll be provisionally registered with the GTCS until you meet the Standard for Full Registration.

The Induction Year

What will I get from the Induction year?

There's a lot on offer, including:

• A salary of £21,438
• A maximum class commitment of 0.8 full time equivalent with dedicated time set aside for professional development
• An experienced teacher as a supporter
• The chance to reach the GTCS Standard for Full Registration in one school year

For more information please visit http://www.gtcs.org.uk/home/students/teacher-induction-scheme-faq.aspx

Can I choose where I do my Induction year?

The scheme allows you to choose five Scottish local authorities that you'd be willing to work in for in your Induction year. At the same time, local authorities work out the number of posts they have for probationer teachers.

The selection process then chooses students at random and allocates them to teaching posts, starting with your first preference local authority. Unfortunately, your personal circumstances won't be taken into account during the process.

Will I Get a Job After Induction?

This depends on how flexible you are about where you'd like to work.

The demand for teachers is greatest in the following priority subject areas:

• Maths
• English
• Physics
• Modern Languages
• Technological Education
• Home Economics
• Physical Education.

How Do I Apply for a Job?

Teachers are employed by the 32 local authorities around Scotland. They advertise in the Scottish national press, and online.  

The selection and interview process varies so to find out more you should contact the individual authorities or schools directly. Find contact details for each local authority. 

Do I need to join a professional body to teach in Scotland?

Yes – all teachers in schools in Scotland have to be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). The GTCS is the governing body for the teaching profession in Scotland.

There's a fee of £60 for your initial registration and £45 each following year.