Madrid will allow concertada school teachers to take partial early retirement

The agreement, promoted by the Consejería de Educación and led by Mercedes Zarzalejo, will allow teachers to reduce their weekly hours from 25 to 7 without losing contribution rights, as the administration will assume 100% of the payments to the Seguridad Social.

To be eligible, teachers must be within two years of retirement and have at least six years of service at the same centre. The measure is voluntary and will initially be in force until the 2026-2027 academic year.

The impact is not limited to those taking partial retirement. The agreement also includes the hiring of new teachers on permanent contracts, which creates job opportunities and supports generational renewal in the centres.

There is also a major change in the management of absences: teachers can now be replaced from the first day, preventing the extra workload that teaching teams have previously had to bear.

The agreement comes after years of negotiation between the administration, unions, and employers, and responds to a long-standing demand in the sector. Although some issues remain unresolved, it represents progress towards equalising conditions with public education.

In a city where concertada education plays a significant role, measures like this have a direct impact on the daily lives of centres, teachers, and families. The Madrid education system is thus adjusting its operations to meet new labour and social needs.