Santiago de Compostela begins the academic year Education competitive examinations in Galicia With figures that once again place the region at the heart of the educational landscape, the Galician government has published the provisional list of candidates admitted to this summer's selection process, an exam that, as usual, represents a significant portion of the career aspirations of thousands of teaching professionals.
According to data released by the regional government through the Educational Portal, 15.733 people are listed on the provisional list of applicants for a total of 1.601 positions distributed among different departments and specializations. Although competition will remain high in many subjects, the number of applicants has dropped significantly compared to the previous year, in a context marked by regulatory changes and Galicia's commitment to stabilizing its teaching staff.
Key figures from the call for applications and the drop in applicants
The Ministry of Education, Science, Universities and Vocational Training has confirmed that A total of 15.733 people have registered for the competitive examinations Teachers' courses to be held this summer in various Galician towns. This figure represents a drop of almost 23% compared to the previous call, that is, 4.689 fewer opponents That the last year.
This decline, however, is not interpreted as a lower demand for public teaching jobs, but as the direct consequence of a major change in the rules of the gameFor the first time, substitute teachers are not required to take the tests, which has significantly reduced the number of participants who attend out of inertia to maintain their position on the lists.
The measure is part of an agreement reached between the Galician government and the main trade unions in the sector.CC.OO., ANPE, UGT-SP Ensino and CSIF— with the aim of streamline selection processes and gain stability for the teaching staff as a whole. In practice, this slightly alleviates the pressure on some examination boards, although competition will remain very tough in the most sought-after specialties.
The complete list of admitted and excluded applicants can be found in the Xunta Educational PortalThe online system for submitting appeals has also been enabled. The provisional list clearly reflects how applicants' interest is distributed among the different departments and subjects.
Job openings: 1.601 positions and maximum replacement rate
In this call, the Xunta puts on the table 1.601 public teaching positionsThis is a significant volume that allows Galicia apply 120% of the replacement rate set by the StateThat is, to open 120 positions for every 100 vacancies in the education system.
Of the total number of places offered, 1.388 are new studentsThis represents approximately 87% of the total. These vacancies are intended for those seeking to access a permanent position in Galician public education for the first time. The remaining 213 places are for internal promotion., a mechanism that will allow teachers with permanent positions to make the leap to the secondary education teaching corps.
The regional government links this call for applications to a sustained strategy of workforce renewal and consolidationSince 2009, Galicia has already added teaching positions announced, a figure which, according to the Xunta itself, has contributed to the community having one of the lowest rates of temporary teaching positions in Spain.
This commitment to stable employment also comes in a context where The number of enrolled students is decreasing in the compulsory stages. Far from cutting places, the Galician Government argues that this scenario allows progress in the reduction of student-teacher ratios per classroom and in improving educational services, aligning the job offer with the so-called Agreement for the advancement of the education system.
Exam schedule and planned venues
The selection process has a defined schedule: The tests will begin on June 20 and will continue until July 19Throughout that month, the courts will evaluate to the candidates in different locations in the Galician geography, which the Xunta will specify and officially communicate in the coming weeks.
This scheme concentrates the most intense phase of the competitive examinations in the middle of summer, a format already common for applicants, who have to adjust their personal and work plans to a month of exams, calls and publication of results. The goal of the calendarAccording to the administration, the goal is for the processes to be resolved in time so that... assign provisional assignments before September.
The Ministry anticipates that all exercises will be corrected and the lists of selected candidates finalized by mid-July, so that in the final stretch of summer they can assign the positions to the new career civil servantsThus, those who obtain a place will be able to join their educational centers at the start of the next school year.
In parallel, a deadline for appeals against the provisional list of admitted students which runs from April 20 to May 4, inclusive. Appeals must be submitted electronically through the Xunta's online portal, selecting the participation file, accessing the appeal option, completing the form, and attaching the corresponding documentation before signing and registering the application. The Xunta has urged Take extreme security measures to prevent leaks of the evidence.
Distribution by teaching bodies: primary, secondary and vocational training
The 1.601 places offered are distributed among three large teaching bodies and an additional block for internal promotion. The design of the call for applications seeks to strengthen both compulsory education and vocational training, as well as to open internal career progression pathways.
On teaching staff are summoned 476 places distributed across eight specialties, with a total of 7.132 admitted applicantsThis is the level where the weight of the early childhood and primary stages in the education system is most noticeable, both in terms of the number of teachers and the high demand for places.
El Secondary Education teaching staff concentrates 852 places, which are divided into 29-34 specialties (according to the details of the administrative information) and for which 8.213 people are listed as admittedIt is, therefore, the body with the largest number of specialties and one of those that channels a good part of the internal promotion from primary school.
In turn, the faculty specializing in specific sectors of Vocational Training has 60 places grouped into five specialties, with 521 admitted applicantsThese technical subjects are key to sustaining the supply of vocational training cycles linked to productive sectors such as automotive, carpentry or aesthetics, among others.
Finally, the 213 internal promotion positions They cover 29 specializations and are aimed at teachers who already hold permanent positions. This block allows primary school teachers to make the leap to secondary school and advance in their careerThis is an aspect valued by the unions and facilitates professional mobility within the public system itself.
Teachers: most in-demand specializations and competition ratios
Within the teaching staff, the specialization in Early Childhood Education It is consolidating its position as the most popular. A total of [number] are offered. 80 places for those that have been admitted 1.964 applications, which puts the ratio around 24,5 applicants per positionIt is, by far, one of the most competitive exams in the entire call for applications.
En Primary education they are taken out 125 places, with 1.669 people admittedAlthough the pressure is somewhat less than in Early Childhood Education, it remains one of the specialties where access is most difficult, both because of the volume of places and its generalist nature, which attracts a large number of teachers.
Subjects related to attention to diversity also stand out. Therapeutic pedagogy has 95 places y 1.345 opponents, which means around fourteen people per place. Hearing and Language, for its part, offers 41 vacancies against 769 candidates, a ratio close to 18,7. These two specialties are also among those that have grown the most compared to the previous offer, following the demands of the educational community to reinforce the resources allocated to students with specific educational support needs.
Foreign languages ​​in primary school also attract interest. English are offered 45 places with 509 admittedThis leaves approximately 11 applicants for each vacancy. In the case of FrenchThe administration calls 35 places all with 185 applicants, a more contained figure that opens up the margin of statistical success somewhat more.
Other specialties within the teaching staff, such as Physical education —with 25 places and 452 applicants— or Music —30 places and 239 admitted students—, also present considerable competition, although somewhat less extreme than that of Early Childhood Education. Overall, the map indicates that the more general areas and those related to early intervention are the ones that concentrate the greatest pressure.
Secondary school: pressure for places and most sought-after subjects
In the secondary school teaching staff, the offer of 852 places It is divided among a wide range of specialties, with 8.213 admittedSome subjects stand out clearly for the toughness of the competition, while others offer relatively better options for those who apply.
Among the specialties with the highest number of applicants per place are: Physical education, Technology, Geography and History, Biology and geology, Civil Construction and Building y Health and Care ProceduresFor example, in Secondary School Physical Education there are 20 places for 483 admitted studentswith a ratio of about 24 candidates per position, very similar to the pressure seen in the Early Childhood Education teaching profession.
En Technology are summoned 15 places all with 354 applicants, an average that exceeds 23 applicants per vacancy. Geography and History presents 35 places against 771 candidatesapproximately 22 people per place, while Biology and geology offers 25 vacancies with 453 SubscribersThey are also notable for their toughness Hearing and Language in the area of ​​attention to diversity and Educational orientationwith 279 applicants for only 15 places.
Conversely, there are subjects in which the situation is more favorable from a numerical point of view. Latin presents 77 applicants for 28 placesThat is, fewer than three applicants per position. Something similar happens in Computer Systems and Applications, with 119 candidates and 40 vacancies, In the Computer Technology, with 30 places for 104 applicantsOther specialties, such as Philosophy, Organization and Projects of Mechanical Manufacturing, Electronic Equipment o Welding servicesThey are also among those with the least pressure.
Among the reference subjects for compulsory education, the following stand out, in terms of the total number of places available: English (147 places and 892 admitted), Spanish Language and Literature (35 places and 432 candidates), Galician Language and Literature (80 places and 357 applicants) and Maths (50 places and 382 registered). All of them present a notable level of competition, but without reaching the extreme levels of other areas.
The result is a very heterogeneous scenario, in which generalist specialties and those with a longer vocational tradition —such as the humanities, physical education or attention to diversity— remain the most difficult to conquer, while some technical branches and classical languages ​​offer, on paper, relatively greater chances of success.
Vocational Training: technical positions and candidate profile
The chapter of specialist teachers in specific vocational training sectors contributes a total of 60 places, with 521 applicants divided into five specialties, all of them directly linked to specific trades and the job placement of students in training cycles.
En Cooking and Pastry are summoned 12 places with 143 admittedA specialty closely linked to the hospitality and tourism sectors. Esthetic are offered 7 places all with 92 candidatesWhile Manufacturing and Installation of Carpentry and Furniture has 7 vacancies y 58 applicantsconfiguring a notable competition but far removed from the most tense ratios of teachers or Secondary.
The specialty of Vehicle maintenance offers 20 places, the highest number within this body, with 172 admitted. Finally, in Welding services have been admitted 56 opponents all with 14 vacanciesThis puts the ratio at around four applicants per position, clearly below the general average of the other bodies.
These vocational training specializations tend to attract profiles with highly specific technical training and prior experience in the relevant production sector, which makes these competitive examinations a direct bridge between the world of work and the classroom. Furthermore, they are key to sustaining the supply of vocational training programs that meet business demand in areas with a strong industrial, shipbuilding, automotive, or service sector presence.
Overall, the vocational training specialist body offers a good opportunity for those with qualifications and experience in specific trades and they wish to consolidate a teaching career in the public network, in many cases with more reasonable competition ratios than in the most saturated specialties of Early Childhood and Secondary Education.
A model geared towards stability and the reduction of ratios
Beyond the figures, this year's competitive examination process is part of a global strategy for the stability and improvement of the Galician education systemThe Galician government emphasizes that, thanks to the job offers accumulated since 2009, Galicia is among the regions with the lowest percentage of temporary teachers in Spain.
This reinforcement of squads occurs, paradoxically, in a context of progressive decline in student enrollment in several stages. Far from using this circumstance to reduce the number of teachers, the regional administration links it to structural improvements, such as the gradual reduction of the student-to-classroom ratio and the increase in resources dedicated to addressing diversity and educational guidance.
In this sense, the Agreement for the advancement of the education system The agreement signed with the labor unions serves as an umbrella for measures such as increasing the number of positions in key specialties—Special Education, Speech and Language Therapy, and English at various levels—and consolidating positions within the public school system. This year's competitive examinations are thus presented as another piece of a puzzle that seeks to balance job stability, educational quality, and demographic adaptation.
For applicants, the map drawn by this call for proposals is complex: fewer global participants, yes, but a very strong competition in the areas with the most vocation and traditionAt the same time, some technical fields continue to offer opportunities for those who fit that profile. Overall, the process confirms that the Galician competitive examinations maintain a strategic importance in the educational landscape, both for those seeking their first position and for those aspiring to further advancement within the public teaching service. For guidance, they can consult [the relevant resources/information]. Tips for finding a job as a teacher.
