Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland, No.3: 2012 Edition

Data on pre-school, primary and total teachers along with associated pupil teacher ratios for 2010, 2011 and 2012 have been revised to remove teachers who were double counted as a result of working in both sectors. Therefore these figures have been superseded, please use revised figures in the 2013 publication.

Table 2.3 shows main teacher characteristics, including gender, age, ethnicity, employment type, grade and mode of working, by sector.

The proportion of teachers who were male was 23 per cent. In promoted posts this proportion was 30 per cent, with the figure being 25 per cent for heads and deputes. The average (mean) age of primary, secondary and special school teachers was 42.2 compared to 42.5 in 2011 and 44.1 in 2004.

The proportion of teachers who had temporary contracts (including probationers) was 16 per cent (down from 17 per cent last year). 14 per cent of teachers were working part-time, with the rate higher amongst females (16.6 per cent) than males (5.7 per cent).

Table 2.3: Teacher characteristics: Proportions by gender, age, ethnicity and employment type, grade and mode of working by sector, 2012

(1) Excludes grant aided schools.

(2) See background note 3.3

(3) Includes pre-school teachers who are peripatetic or shared with other centres.

(4) Excludes mainstream supply.