Registration in the category of Additional Support Needs

It is law in Scotland to only employ GTC Scotland registered teachers as teachers in Scotland’s schools. This employment should align with the teacher's GTC Scotland registration category. The integrity of the Register and applying it in this way is essential as it assures the public and users of the education system that only those with the necessary qualifications are allowed to teach.

The professional standards teachers uphold require that every registered teacher maintains their knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities in relation to teaching learners with additional support needs.  

Where teachers hold registration in Additional Support Needs, this reflects an area of individual specialism. Teachers who wish to add this registration category require to complete a suitable qualification and apply for Professional (Additional) Registration. This route to gaining specialist additional support needs registration will be of key interest to teachers employed in specialist settings.  

Once an employer has confirmed that a teacher’s registration category aligns to a role, it is for the employer to assess if the teacher has the appropriate professional skills and knowledge to take forward teaching allocated.