FOI Request - Technical Support Staff in Secondary Schools

Request 101003976822

I am writing to you in pursuance of a resolution passed at the 2025 EIS AGM,

The resolution requested that the EIS ascertain local authority current and historic
staffing levels in relation to such staff (that is, those who provide technical support to
teachers in subjects and curricular areas such as, but not limited to Science, Technical, 
ICT and Home Economics,) and the relationship to teacher workload.

To that end, I am writing to request information you hold on the following:

1. Current data on FTE of technical support staff serving schools

2. Available historic data on FTE of technical support staff serving schools (from
2015 onwards, if available.)

3. Any relevant information on roles, remits and deployment of such staff in your
education authority.

Response 06-05-2026

1. As at 31 March 2026: FTE 26.94

2. Snapshot date of 31 March

2026: FTE 26.94
2025: FTE 25.96
2024: FTE 25.64
2023: FTE 30.17
2022: FTE 27:09
2021: FTE 29.48
2020: FTE 24.08
2019: FTE 34.85
2018: FTE 37.73
2017: FTE 36.79

3. Please find information requested on Page 19 of the Devolved School Management Scheme which refers to the allocation of technicians. 

Please also see the Technician Job Description.