Equivalency to Standard for Headship through employment as a headteacher

For teachers who qualified outside Scotland or in the independent sector.

Applicants who hold, or have held, a substantive post as a headteacher outside Scotland can apply for equivalency to the Standard for Headship but must first demonstrate eligibility for full registration (as a teacher in a Scottish school) with GTC Scotland.

Qualifications will be assessed on the following basis as meeting the SFH:

• the qualification is supported by a university;
• the qualification is accredited by a national education body in relation to the post of headteacher/principal;
• the qualification is equivalent to 60 credits at SCQF 11 and is likely underpinned with other learning at this level;
• the qualification content includes level 11 learning with a focus on developing as a strategic educational leader and leading strategic educational change.

Headteachers can apply by sending their CV with professional references, showing evidence of how professional background and experience meet the Standard for Headship. Please send this to gtcs@gtcs.org.uk with the subject line ‘Standard for Headship’.

Applications are initially assessed by members of the Education team to ensure the above have been evidenced and that the specific areas within the Standard for Headship have all been included. Applicants may then be invited to attend a GTC Scotland Headship professional interview to discuss their application.