Registration in the category of Secondary (Subject) Education

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.

Registered teachers in secondary education are qualified to teach their subject and ‘responsibility of all’ curricular areas (literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing) in S1 to S6 age groups.

Registered secondary teachers may also be in a position to teach their subject with younger learners.

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.