I am a qualified teacher from outside Scotland, how do I register to work there?

Good news – the system is a lot easier than you might think.

Firstly, the law says you must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) if you work in a local authority school in Scotland.

Depending on your teaching qualification, the GTCS will register you as eligible to teach Primary or Secondary Education. There are no separate registration categories for Nursery or Special schools.

The subject (or subjects) you're registered for will depend on your academic and professional qualifications, as well as your teaching experience.

If you have a degree and teaching qualification in the following subjects, you should be able to teach your subject in a Scottish Secondary school: