Education cancels the first weekly assignment to temporary teachers: "People are making smoke"

The Ministry of Education on Monday cancelled the allocation of temporary positions in the first regular weekly substitution process, according to ARA Baleares through SIAU, who stated that nothing like this had ever happened. "They've cancelled more than 800 positions (858 to be precise)," said Secretary General Joan Crespí. "They've awarded positions to teachers who barely had any points, and to others who didn't. They made colossal mistakes, such as applying for resignations to people who hadn't resigned. We've received many calls, and people are fuming," he added. "I can't remember anything like this ever happening," said Miquel Àngel Santos of Alternativa. Educació attributed the cancellation of the process to a "computer error." The new allocation will be made public "shortly," he said. Educació re-allocated the positions at 5:08 PM, but then again withdrew the list of positions.awardsIt's worth remembering that the substitution process is used to fill vacancies left by career civil servants on leave, maternity leave, unexpected resignations, etc.

The Regional Ministry addressed those affected to explain the situation. "The Directorate General for Teaching Personnel and State-Assisted Schools informs you that the allocation of teaching substitutions made before receiving this email is invalidated. The final allocation corresponding to the first substitution process, scheduled for September 1, 2025, will soon be made and made public. If you are awarded a position, you will receive a new email informing you that it has been filled," it said in an email sent to the temporary staff.

Summer Procedures

This summer, the Education Ministry awarded 98.5% of the vacant teaching positions for the 2025-2026 academic year, in the total number of temporary teaching positions held this summer. Between both processes, 2,408 of the 2,464 positions offered in schools in the Balearic Islands were filled. If all the placement processes carried out during the month of July are considered, the total number of positions awarded rises to 4,064 out of a total of 4,127.5, representing a 98.5% coverage rate.

Despite the very high fill rate, the process has not been without controversy. For example, priority has been given to temporary teachers who left a vacancy, allowing teachers with few points to be chosen ahead of others who may have hundreds. On August 29, the affected temporary workers gathered in front of the Consulate of the Sea to denounce the situation.