Teacher and supply teacher vacancies (FOI)

Request 

A

Currently how many teacher vacancies stand unfilled on the island in the primary sector and secondary sector? Please give the data separately for both and by school if possible.

B

How many supply teachers from the UK are filling vacancies temporarily on the island? Again, please provide separate data for the primary and secondary sector and by school if possible.

C

What is the cost to accommodate UK supply teachers in Jersey per month and who funds this?

D

How many vacancies are being filled temporarily on island by Jersey-based supply teachers? Please give data separately for the primary and secondary sector and by school if possible.

Response 

A

There are currently no unfilled vacancies in Government of Jersey primary schools. As at 17 July 2023 there were 11 unfilled vacancies across Government of Jersey secondary schools. 

Some of these vacancies may be filled between now and September as recruitment processes are ongoing, therefore it is not possible to provide a breakdown of vacancies by school as this figure can change daily. 

B

There are currently five supply teachers from UK agencies on island supporting Government of Jersey. It has been determined that to provide the figures fewer than five would likely breach the privacy of individuals therefore disclosure control has been applied under Article 25 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011.

C

The agency teachers were being housed at an average cost of £1,850 per month per person.  This cost is funded by central funds in Children, Young People, Education and Skills. 

D

There are six vacancies being filled by Jersey based supply teachers. It is not possible to provide the data separately for the primary and secondary sector and by school as it has been determined that to provide the figures fewer than five would likely breach the privacy of individuals therefore disclosure control has been applied under Article 25 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011.

For further information please see a previously published Freedom of Information response:

Temporary primary and secondary school teachers (FOI) 

Article applied

Article 25 - Personal information

(1) Information is absolutely exempt information if it constitutes personal data of which the applicant is the data subject as defined in the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018.

(2) Information is absolutely exempt information if –

(a) it constitutes personal data of which the applicant is not the data subject as defined in the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018; and

(b) its supply to a member of the public would contravene any of the data protection principles, as defined in that Law.