Supply Teaching for Glasgow City Council Education Services


Long Term Supply


Long term supply is defined as a notified absence which is expected to last for more than four weeks.

There are a number of reasons for a school requiring long term cover.

  • long term absence
  • maternity leave
  • pending the appointment of a permanent member of staff
  • roll related part time appointments
  • secondments

All Glasgow schools are provided with additional support for long term cover.  The Executive Director (Education, Training & Young People) is responsible for this budget and has the final say if a post has to be filled and by whom.

The criteria used for filling long term appointments will be based on length and quality of service with this authority and with any other education authority. 

Short Term Supply


Short term is defined as any cover required from one half day up to four weeks.

There are a number of reasons the school would require short term absence cover.

  • short term illness 
  • curricular development
  • inservice training
  • school trips
  • leave of absence

Each school has a budget allocation for short term supply which amounts to 4 days cover for each member of the teaching staff.   This budget runs from the financial year April to March.   The head teacher is responsible for the budget and therefore decides when cover will be required for short term absence.

 

The criteria used for filling short term appointments will be the same as long term.   As many short term appointments are usually on the same day cover basis, making yourself available to travel and at short notice, would enhance the possibility of short term work.

 

You may find it useful to make your availability known to local schools.

 

 


New Appointments

Application Forms Word and PDF
(This document is provided in portable document format for downloading. The Adobe Acrobat Reader can be freely downloaded from the Adobe Web site)


Photocopies of the following documents should be submitted with your application form for salary purposes:

  • Birth certificate
  • General Teaching Council Certificate
  • Initial Teacher Education Certificate
  • University Degree

 

Bank Details
You will be required to complete a Bank Mandate form. This will enable any salary due to you to be paid directly into your bank account.


Superannuation Scheme
Teachers Superannuation Scheme is open to all teachers whether they are employed on a daily or permanent basis.   Superannuation will be automatically deducted at the rate of 6% of annual salary.   If you do not wish to pay superannuation you should contact a member of the supply team to request a form “Pen 60(T)” to elect not to join the scheme on your first appointment.



Other Information
It would be helpful if you notify Education Personnel Section when you finish a temporary appointment,  this allows you to be considered for the next available post.  

Please note if you decline work for any reason other than illness this will be classed as a break in your continuous service.

All teachers must be registered with the General Teaching Council before they can be employed in a Scottish School.

Any enquiries regarding GTC registration should be made direct to the General Teaching Council:
Phone: 0131 314 6000

You should notify the Education Personnel Section of any change in personal details or if you are no longer available for temporary work with Glasgow City Council.

 

CONTACT:
Education Personnel Section
Wheatley House
25 Cochrane Street
Glasgow G1 1HL
Phone: 0141 287 4246/4619/4439
E-mail: personnel.hq@education.glasgow.gov.uk

 

 

OFFICE  TIMES:
Monday to Friday: 8.45am - 4.45pm