Scotland teaching jobs market trends
Where councils are hiring, when vacancies peak, and the full-time/part-time and permanent/temporary split — based on 4,405real teaching & school vacancies across Scotland.
Coverage: May 2026 – October 2026 · Updated 2026-10-31
When do councils hire?
New vacancies posted each month.
📈 Hiring peaks in June 2026 (1,158) and is quietest in October 2026 (180).
What roles are advertised?
Role mix across 4,405 vacancies (grouped from job titles).
Contract & hours
A larger share of Scottish school posts are part-time or fixed-term than you might expect.
Full-time vs part-time
Permanent vs temporary
Where the jobs are
Councils advertising the most vacancies.
About this data
Based on 4,405 teaching and school vacancies listed on MyJobScotland and tracked by UKTeachingJobs between May 2026 – October 2026. Role groupings are inferred from job titles (so treat them as indicative), and contract/hours come from the listing’s own fields. Figures reflect vacancies we captured, not every vacancy nationally, and this page refreshes as new data is collected. Last updated 2026-10-31.