The CSIF union has expressed its concern about the situation of interim teachers in Canarias, stating that the offer of 686 teaching positions in this year's public competitions is "insufficient." This figure is lower than the 956 retirements projected for 2025, which, according to the union, will contribute to an even greater increase in the interim rate, already at historical levels.
“"Interim status is growing unchecked, exceeding 35% of the teaching staff, and puts the interim collective at risk, further aggravating their future situation."
CSIF has strongly criticized the Administration and the "majority unions" –ANPE, STEC, and Insucan– for what they consider a "terrible management" of the stabilization process. They claim that instead of reducing interim status, it has doubled, and the current consequences are "untenable."
The union recalls that in the extraordinary process, 5,040 stabilization positions and 1,275 replacement positions were announced, totaling 6,075 positions. However, despite there initially being 8,000 interim teachers in the islands, after the procedures concluded, the number of interim teachers by September 1, 2025, rose to 9,000, representing an increase of 1,000 interim teachers since the approval of stabilization.
“"The biggest enemy of the interim teacher is not the public competitions, but the new interim teacher who joins the system each year and will be their main competitor."
Furthermore, CSIF has pointed out that the current Education counselor, although he "inherited the stabilization process and faced it with determination," is now "complicit in the increase of interim status with the support of the same unions" by announcing public competitions with an insufficient offer. The union has also denounced the "dishonest actions" of some unions that, in their opinion, negotiate the reduction of positions while promoting training for candidates.
