Welcome to our guide to becoming a teacher in a Catholic school. The Scottish Catholic Education Service, in partnership with Diocesan RE Advisers, have designed this handbook to support and accompany you as you consider your vocation as a Catholic teacher.

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You can access it by reading it above, downloading it at the bottom of the page or viewing it on line

The guide consists of three sections:

• Section One: Thinking About Teaching

• Section Two: Called to Teach

• Section Three: Formation and Support for Applying to University

In each of the sections we have aimed to provide information, advice and useful links that we hope will support you through the discernment, application and interview processes.

Section One: Thinking About Teaching

This section includes advice and support for those considering a vocation in a Catholic school. In this section you will find information about what teaching entails as well as guidance on work experience placements and suggested professional reading.

Section Two: Called to Teach

This section includes advice and support for the application and interview process for Initial Teacher Education courses. You will also find information about the various routes to teaching and a prayer journal to accompany you as you discern your vocation.

Section Three: Formation and Support for Applying to University

This section offers spiritual, personal and professional accompaniment for those who have discerned their vocation to teach and are preparing to apply to university. You will also find a step by step guide to applying for courses that will support the call to teach in a Catholic school.

We would like to wish you every success in the application and interview process and hope to one day welcome you as a teacher in one of our Catholic schools.