A teacher had to move across the world to find a job as positions in Scotland become increasingly scarce.
Nadia Eunis, 28, qualified as a teacher in 2019 but struggled to find employment since, reports Edinburgh Live.
She completed her probation year at Craigroyston Primary School in Edinburgh, but couldn’t find a full-time position in the capital.
It comes as the number of teaching positions has been consistently cut.
She made the decision to move abroad for a full-time role – and claims many Scottish teachers are following suit.
Nadia said: “I got an opportunity for a full-time role abroad so I went. The whole time I was in Dubai, I kept checking the job status here.
“I just wanted to stay until the job situation got better in Scotland. I moved back home in July because of deaths in the family, but there are still no jobs.
“I know a lot of teachers who moved internationally because of the job prospects here.”
She added: “I set up email alerts for jobs. I was constantly checking for teaching posts. I saw three permanent positions from December of 2023 to June this year. There are no positions even on the supply list.”
Since moving back to Scotland, Nadia has been living with family. She spoke on the heartbreaking decision she faces if she’s unable to secure a job.
Nadia said: “If I want to stay in Scotland, I will have to leave teaching. If I want to stay in teaching, I will have to leave my family and move.
“Children’s education is being hindered due to teacher cuts. How can kids receive a proper education if there are not enough teachers.”
Nadia’s problems come amid an ongoing review of Edinburgh Council’s education department that may slash £40m from its budget .
Education managers have been “asked to compile a list of posts where they can safely delay recruitment and maintain statutory service requirements” to save £1.5m in the next six months, according to a report seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Teachers have warned that students with additional needs will be impacted by ongoing cuts.
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