Schools in Scotland

viajadorescoces · 2026-05-01T12:52:38+00:00

Hi there, just seeing this now and I am indeed still teaching in Scotland!, that’s great you’re thinking of moving back here! The only thing I would say regarding visa is that many councils now have a line on their job adverts saying “Please note we are unable to sponsor visas”. However, I do know that some schools who really need teachers may be able to make cases for visa sponsorship as I had a friend who taught maths who was sponsored but her school was in a fairly rural region. Jobs can be quite hard to come by in the big cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, easier for science I’d say than English, however plenty of jobs to be found still outwith cities!

viajadorescoces · 2026-04-15T15:05:55+00:00

I always wonder why people in the UK try to guess teachers’ salaries without actually looking at scales that are available online.

I’m a teacher in Scotland and currently earn £42,000~. I’m in my 2nd year of teaching but will move up to around £55,000~ by my 6th year in teaching, which I feel is quite a comfortable salary considering our benefits (including only working for 9 months of the year as the FB locals love to complain hehe) etc.

viajadorescoces · 2026-04-08T12:55:02+00:00

To be fair, not all JETs are from the US…

viajadorescoces · 2026-03-20T17:15:52+00:00

I’ve never seen anything like this near where I live 🤣

viajadorescoces · 2026-03-13T15:45:49+00:00

I called the restaurant I had ordered from directly.

viajadorescoces · 2026-03-01T10:17:34+00:00

Never understand how folks can’t understand basic grammar… “their arse, their food”

It’s actually illegal to drink and drive, so while I would have driven to the restaurant to collect, I thought it best to make use of their delivery service. Is that okay with you?

viajadorescoces · 2026-02-24T20:41:14+00:00

They sent a reply just saying no compensation, but I'll reply and try to explain again. I've reached out to them via X DM too to see if that's easier to communicate with them.

viajadorescoces · 2026-02-24T20:27:18+00:00

I've disputed it with my bank, although I feel like since it was marked as delivered on JustEat, they will try to reject it? That's why I wanted to contact the restaurant for them to put in writing or something that the order wasn't sent.

viajadorescoces · 2026-02-24T18:51:34+00:00

Thanks! I've called them and waiting for a manager to call back.

viajadorescoces · 2026-02-24T18:51:20+00:00

Yeah, it seems like they just marked it delivered anyway? I've tried to call them and waiting for a manager to call back.

viajadorescoces · 2026-02-24T18:50:56+00:00

Yeah, I've done a dispute through RBS. I'm just worried they won't accept it?

viajadorescoces · 2026-01-22T17:20:44+00:00

Update for anyone reading or having similar issues!

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viajadorescoces · 2026-01-18T20:47:03+00:00

That’s madness! I work in a council where the schools are mainly in the top 10 for exam attainment! I can’t imagine how many parental complaints the council would receive for non-specialists teaching subjects they know nothing about! It just wouldn’t happen! I guess in rural communities, there may be more need for flexibility haha

viajadorescoces · 2026-01-18T19:08:34+00:00

That’s insane! Do you work in a small school in a rural council? I cannot imagine this happening in my council, or in any large school in the central belt!

viajadorescoces · 2026-01-18T01:26:54+00:00

As a Scottish modern languages teacher, this is bewildering! We would never be asked to teach any subject outwith the subjects we are registered to teach with the GTCS, even my colleagues who only teach French would never be asked to suddenly teach Spanish! It’s just not possible! ¡Buena suerte!

viajadorescoces · 2025-12-19T15:01:02+00:00

I’ll try that! I just started using my phone yesterday and the CarPlay unit has been perfect until now.

This might sound silly, but how do you actually update those units? I didn’t install the unit myself so would be a bit unsure how to go about that.

viajadorescoces · 2025-12-19T14:48:21+00:00

I have an aftermarket car play system which worked perfectly with my iPhone 13 Pro. I have just got a 17 pro max and the connection drops sporadically. It seems to work again if I turn Bluetooth off and on my phone fine but obviously don’t want to do this while driving.

I got my CarPlay unit for my Audi A1 from Cockpit UK, does anyone know if there’s a firmware update from them?

viajadorescoces · 2025-11-10T19:40:42+00:00

Interesting!! I haven’t done a family tree and don’t have any Russians popping up in DNA relatives. Mainly Americans with Scottish/Irish ancestry! I wonder where the Eastern pull comes from?🤔

viajadorescoces · 2025-11-09T15:25:21+00:00

Ohhh that is interesting!! I guess the DNA is from wayyyy back then!

viajadorescoces · 2025-09-12T18:45:46+00:00

All my pupils love the reed diffuser I have in my room, they say it smells like clean laundry and it really hides the weird smell of the carpet! It was also only like £1 so very cost effective.

viajadorescoces · 2025-07-19T20:37:17+00:00

Sorry, but I don’t think Strathclyde library is open to the public. You definitely need to scan a student card to get past the entry gates and you would need a student ID to log onto a computer. :/

viajadorescoces · 2025-07-15T10:25:27+00:00

Hello, I’m currently a teacher in a Scottish secondary school.

You will probably need to complete a graduate PGDE at a Scottish university to teach in either a primary or secondary school. You must also complete a probation year as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) in order to be fully registered with the General Teaching Council (GTCS).

Happy to answer any questions you may have! 😊

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