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Education Change Record

Allocation Confirmed for 5,487 Permanent Education Appointments (Greece, July 2026)

The Ministry confirmed 5,487 permanent appointments for general education, special education and specialist education support staff for the 2026/2027 school year.

GreeceCountry
2026-07-22Announced
2026-09-01Effective
81Impact
NationalPolicy Level
ApprovedStage
HighConfidence
Teacher PolicyArea

Source: Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports

The Ministry confirmed 5,487 permanent appointments for general education, special education and specialist education support staff for the 2026/2027 school year.

What Changed?

A national appointment allocation was set across general education, special education and EEP-EBP specialist staff categories.

Old System vs New System

Before

Vacancies and staffing needs awaited the 2026/2027 permanent appointment allocation.

After

The announced allocation authorises 5,487 new permanent appointments across the specified education staff groups.

Who Is Affected?

teachersspecial education staffspecialist support staffschoolsstudents

Student Impact

Students may receive improved staffing continuity where appointments fill teaching and support vacancies.

Parent / Family Impact

Families may see more stable staffing in affected general and special education settings.

School / Institution Impact

Schools and regional authorities must place appointed staff and update workforce plans for 2026/2027.

Teacher / Staff Impact

Eligible candidates gain access to permanent appointment positions under the national allocation.

Key Dates

  • 2026-07-22: allocation announced
  • 2026/2027 school year: appointments apply.

What To Do

  • Candidates should monitor application
  • ranking
  • placement and appointment-document instructions.

What To Watch Next

Watch for vacancy lists, candidate calls, final placements and appointment dates.

Global Context

The measure is relevant to comparison of central permanent staffing allocations in public education.

Source Record

Source type: Official announcement

Source name: Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports

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