1,140 Teaching Posts to Be Filled by 2027
The Department of Education of the Generalitat de Catalunya announced on Thursday 12th November 2026 that it will open 1,140 teaching positions in 2027 to continue stabilising the education workforce. The announcement was made during a sectoral meeting with unions at the Department of Education and Vocational Training. Of the total, 946 positions are for secondary school teachers, 168 for primary school teachers, and 26 for teachers at official language schools. The recruitment drive aims to address long-standing staffing shortages, particularly in key subject areas.
Priority Subjects Identified
More than half of the new roles, 539 in total, will cover subjects with the highest staffing needs in recent years. These include 251 posts for Catalan language and literature teachers, 145 for Spanish language and literature, and 143 for mathematics. Technology teachers are also in high demand, with 57 positions to be filled. Other subject allocations include 63 for music, 60 for foreign languages, 52 for commercial processes, 45 for physical education, 44 for commercial organisation and management, 40 for geography and history, 38 for business administration, 30 for economics, 25 for community services, and 20 for socio-community intervention. Smaller numbers are allocated to Latin (21), mechanical manufacturing (11), Greek (7), English (6), Spanish (4), Italian (3), and modern Greek (1). An additional 63 positions are for administrative management staff.
The specialties with the most positions announced are Catalan language and literature, Spanish language and literature, and mathematics.
C2 Catalan Proficiency Now Required
A new requirement for secondary school teacher applicants will be a C2 level certificate in Catalan, representing a step up from the previous C1 requirement. This change aligns with the 2009 Education Act, which mandates full Catalan proficiency for teaching roles. Applicants without a C2 certificate will have the opportunity to take a Catalan language level test organised by the department two weeks before the competitive examinations begin. Applications for the teaching positions will open 10 days after the official publication of the call in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat (DOGC). The selection process is expected to conclude before the end of June 2027, allowing schools to finalise staffing in time for the new academic year. For more information, visit the Generalitat's official press room.
Sources: La Vanguardia, Ara.
