How registration categories impact what employees can teach
Registration category informs employment
In 2020, the Court of Session clarified GTC Scotland’s long held position that a teacher must be employed in a role that aligns with their registration category.
Our four registration categories are:
- Primary Education
- Secondary (Subject) Education
- Additional Support Needs
- Further Education
For more information on Additional Support Needs registration please refer to the Registration in the category of Additional Support Needs article.
The court confirmed that registration categories matter and that there is a requirement to employ teachers only in accordance with the particulars of their registration. That means registration with GTC Scotland alone is not enough. As registration category reflects the qualifications that teachers hold, it is also registration category that must guide employment.
Registration categories are about the education that is being provided rather than the school or institution. Primary Education registration means working within the broad and general curriculum and Secondary (Subject) Education registration can include specialist subject education for younger learners where this is assessed to be appropriate.
Once employers have confirmed that a teacher’s registration category aligns to the role, it is for the employer to go on further to assess if the teacher has the appropriate knowledge and professional skills to undertake the teaching duties allocated to that role.
Our Search the Register tool can be used to check the registration category and status of all registered teachers.
GTC Scotland registration confirms that a teacher has the qualifications aligned to a category of education. We can tell you about a teacher's registration, but it is for employers to assess a teacher’s suitability for a role and the specific teaching duties allocated to it.
Frequently asked questions
Registration category informs employment
In 2020, the Court of Session clarified GTC Scotland’s long held position that a teacher must be employed in a role that aligns with their registration category.
Our four registration categories are:
- Primary Education
- Secondary (Subject) Education
- Additional Support Needs
- Further Education
For more information on Additional Support Needs registration please refer to the Registration in the category of Additional Support Needs article.
The court confirmed that registration categories matter and that there is a requirement to employ teachers only in accordance with the particulars of their registration. That means registration with GTC Scotland alone is not enough. As registration category reflects the qualifications that teachers hold, it is also registration category that must guide employment.
Registration categories are about the education that is being provided rather than the school or institution. Primary Education registration means working within the broad and general curriculum and Secondary (Subject) Education registration can include specialist subject education for younger learners where this is assessed to be appropriate.
Once employers have confirmed that a teacher’s registration category aligns to the role, it is for the employer to go on further to assess if the teacher has the appropriate knowledge and professional skills to undertake the teaching duties allocated to that role.
Our Search the Register tool can be used to check the registration category and status of all registered teachers.
GTC Scotland registration confirms that a teacher has the qualifications aligned to a category of education. We can tell you about a teacher's registration, but it is for employers to assess a teacher’s suitability for a role and the specific teaching duties allocated to it.
Frequently asked questions 2
Registration category informs employment
In 2020, the Court of Session clarified GTC Scotland’s long held position that a teacher must be employed in a role that aligns with their registration category.
Our four registration categories are:
- Primary Education
- Secondary (Subject) Education
- Additional Support Needs
- Further Education
For more information on Additional Support Needs registration please refer to the Registration in the category of Additional Support Needs article.
The court confirmed that registration categories matter and that there is a requirement to employ teachers only in accordance with the particulars of their registration. That means registration with GTC Scotland alone is not enough. As registration category reflects the qualifications that teachers hold, it is also registration category that must guide employment.
Registration categories are about the education that is being provided rather than the school or institution. Primary Education registration means working within the broad and general curriculum and Secondary (Subject) Education registration can include specialist subject education for younger learners where this is assessed to be appropriate.
Once employers have confirmed that a teacher’s registration category aligns to the role, it is for the employer to go on further to assess if the teacher has the appropriate knowledge and professional skills to undertake the teaching duties allocated to that role.
Our Search the Register tool can be used to check the registration category and status of all registered teachers.
GTC Scotland registration confirms that a teacher has the qualifications aligned to a category of education. We can tell you about a teacher's registration, but it is for employers to assess a teacher’s suitability for a role and the specific teaching duties allocated to it.