About us
Who we are
We are the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTC Scotland), the independent regulator for teachers in Scotland. We work in the public interest to enhance trust in teachers by setting, upholding and promoting high standards. Our role is set out in law.
Why work for us?
Contribute to improving the quality of teaching and learning in Scotland.
Flexible working is our default and is open to all. You will have flexibility over when and where you work, depending on the requirements of the role. Most of our people choose to primarily work from home but office space is available if preferred. You will be expected to travel to our office in Edinburgh to attend collaborative events and as the role requires.
Learning is one of our core principles. We will support your learning and development to help you perform at your best in your role and to develop your future career.
Annual leave entitlement is a generous 42 days (294 hours).
Local Government Pension Scheme is open to all employees.
Our Values
Trust and Respect – All of us are equally important. We seek out and listen to others’ views. We support each other and build positive working relationships.
Integrity – We do what we say we will. We deliver on our plans and effectively communicate with others. We are committed to continually learning and improving.
Social Justice – We embrace diversity. We understand the importance of positive wellbeing and seek to support each other and our registrants. We want you to feel like you belong.
About the role
What you will do
What you will need to be successful
We don’t expect perfection. If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements but you share our values and you believe you have the potential to be successful in the role we encourage you to still apply.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where people can bring their whole selves to work. We want to hire the best person for the role, irrespective of their background. We use a recruitment platform which aims to reduce any unconscious bias.
Working hours / pattern
Application and selection process
If you have a medical condition or other individual need which you believe may affect our interview / assessment arrangements, or your ability to be at your best, please let us know so we can discuss how we can support you and make any adjustments that may be required.
Please note that GTC Scotland is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas.
If you have any questions about the role or about the application process, please contact recruitment@gtcs.org.uk.
About us
Who we are
We are the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTC Scotland), the independent regulator for teachers in Scotland. We work in the public interest to enhance trust in teachers by setting, upholding and promoting high standards. Our role is set out in law.
Why apply
Contribute to improving the quality of teaching and learning in Scotland.
Learning is one of our core principles. A full induction process is provided and we will support your learning and development to help you perform at your best in your role.
Our values
Trust and Respect – All of us are equally important. We seek out and listen to others’ views. We support each other and build positive working relationships.
Integrity – We do what we say we will. We deliver on our plans and effectively communicate with others. We are committed to continually learning and improving.
Social Justice – We embrace diversity. We understand the importance of positive wellbeing and seek to support each other and our registrants. We want you to feel like you belong.
What we are looking for
We don’t expect perfection. If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements but you share our values and you believe you have the potential to be successful in the role we encourage you to still apply.
Application and selection process
If you have a medical condition or other individual need which you believe may affect our interview / assessment arrangements, or your ability to be at your best please, let us know so we can discuss how we can support you and make any adjustments that may be required.
To find out more about the role you can visit the Fitness to Teach area of our website.
Hear from a former convener about what panels do and how they make decisions in an article from the Teaching Scotland magazine, 'Upholding trust in teaching'.
If you have any questions about the role or about the application process, please contact governance@gtcs.org.uk.
Summary
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| For attendance as a legal assessor at a Panel hearing or meeting or similar, including preparation, and reviewing a written decision where applicable | £650 per full day; £325 per half day; £100 per hour for less than half a day, all plus VAT |
| For drafting written decisions | £150 plus VAT per each associated Panel hearing or meeting day (or £75 plus VAT per half day |
| Reading fee (when total number of pages for a Panel hearing or meeting exceeds 500 pages) | £100 plus VAT |
| If a Panel hearing or meeting or similar is cancelled with less than one weeks’ notice, up until the day before the hearing, meeting or similar | £200 plus VAT (only paid if consequential loss of earnings is evidenced) |
About us
Who we are
We are the General Teaching Council for Scotland. We work to maintain and enhance trust in teaching.
We set and uphold the standards for entering and remaining in the teaching profession, and outline the conduct expected of teachers and college lecturers.
We also investigate and determine serious concerns about the conduct or professional competence of teachers through our Fitness to Teach process.
Our Fitness to Teach Panels are concerned with considering and determining allegations made that a teacher (or applicant) has fallen short of the expected standards of conduct or competence.
Our values
Trust and Respect – All of us are equally important. We seek out and listen to others’ views. We support each other and build positive working relationships.
Integrity – We do what we say we will. We deliver on our plans and effectively communicate with others. We are committed to continually learning and improving.
Social Justice – We embrace diversity. We understand the importance of positive wellbeing and seek to support each other and our registrants. We want you to feel like you belong.
The role
What you will do
We are currently looking for legal assessors to provide independent legal advice during our Fitness to Teach hearings.
The role involves providing independent legal advice to our Fitness to Teach panels and leading in the decision writing process.
Please watch the following recording for more information.
To get an idea of what the appointment entails, read the standard terms of appointment for legal assessors. Please note, the terms of appointment have been provided as an example.
What we are looking for
In accordance with our governing legislation, a Legal Assessor must be an advocate or solicitor of not less than 10 years’ standing.
We are looking to appoint individual solicitors or advocates as Legal Assessors within our fitness to teach process for a 4 year term.
We don’t expect perfection. If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements but you share our values and you believe you have the potential to be successful in the role we encourage you to still apply.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where people can bring their whole selves to work. We want to recruit the best people for the role, irrespective of their background. We use a recruitment platform which aims to reduce any unconscious bias.
Why apply?
Contribute to improving the quality of teaching and learning in Scotland.
Learning is one of our core principles. This appointment provides an opportunity to gain a deep understanding of professional regulation, the Code of Professionalism and Conduct (COPAC) and Professional Standards and how these are applied in practice
Application and selection process
Apply via the Applied recruitment platform by the closing date of 9:00am Tuesday 7 April 2026
Please note that you will require a brief CV. There will be no interviews and candidates will be appointed after screening of the applications and CV.
If you have a medical condition or other individual need which you believe may affect your application or your ability to be at your best, please let us know, so we can discuss how we can support you and make any adjustments that may be required.
