About Gaelic Education
Gaelic education is a significant Scottish success story and numbers in Gaelic medium education continues to grow yearly.
With this rapid development comes a growing demand for individuals who can teach Gaelic – as well as those also qualified to teach their secondary subjects through the medium of Gaelic.
Currently, 14 local education authorities offer GME and the Scottish Government is committed to expanding Gaelic provision across Scotland. This means there are many opportunities in:
- Gaelic medium teaching nursery schools and primary schools
- Teaching Gaelic as a second language in primary schools (GLPS)
- Gaelic medium teaching in secondary schools in a range of subjects such as Geography, Modern Studies, History, Maths, Home Economics and Science
- Teaching Gàidhlig in secondary schools to fluent speakers and Gaelic medium pupils
- Teaching Gaelic in secondary schools to learners
English medium primary school teachers have the opportunity to teach Gaelic as a second language through the Gaelic Learners in the Primary School programme.
Gaelic Medium Education requires the same supportive infrastructure as English education, so professionals such as educational psychologists, speech therapists and classroom assistants are also in demand.
For more information about Gaelic Education please visit http://www.gaidhlig.org.uk/en/our-work/education