Teachers' pay
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This area of TeacherNet contains details of teachers' pay from 1997. It includes recent editions of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document and its associated guidance, along with other publications relating to the annual pay cycle. These include DCSF evidence to the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB), along with copies of the STRB reports and copies of the letter sent to statutory consultees about proposed changes.
You can read some Frequently Asked Questions about Teachers' Pay here. (Added February 2008.)
The Understanding Teachers' Pay
leaflet provides a general overview of teachers' pay
provisions.
You will find details of the STRB 17th Report — Part 1 here.
Unattached Teachers' Report — 26 June 2007
The letter to the OME, along with the Department's unattached teacher investigation report about the pay and conditions of unattached teachers was sent to the STRB on 26 June.
Remit to Undertake Review of Teachers' Pay — 5 June 2007
Alan Johnson, the then Secretary of State wrote to the STRB about the teachers' pay review mechanism in their 15th report. He concluded the best course would be for the STRB to consider these concerns — alongside other evidence about retention and recruitment and the impacts on budgets.
Rewarding Teachers and Raising Standards — March 2007
The Rewards and Incentives Group (RIG) have published a note about Implementing the National Agreement on Rewards and Incentives. Please click here for further information.
School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2007 (STPCD)
The pay order for the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2007 (STPCD) (section 2) was laid before Parliament on 8 August. It has been approved by Parliament and came into force on 01 September. It is available as either a PDF document or as a four-part Word document.
You can access the STPCD Explanatory Notes For Heads, Governors And Local Authorities. There is also a version available in the Welsh language.
Hard copies of the STPCD were available from September as follows:
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Two copies will be sent to all schools in Wales.
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Schools in England can order one free copy from Teachernet Online Publications or by ringing 0845 60222 60, quoting reference DCSF 00549-2007DOM-EN. Schools which order a copy this year will be sent a copy in future years automatically.
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One copy will be sent to chairs of governors in England.
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Two copies will be sent to all local authorities in England and Wales.
Further copies may be ordered from The Stationery Office.
Additional information and evidence for the STRB (August 2007)
Salary Sacrifice expression of interest form
Teachers wishing to participate in salary sacrifice arrangements provided by their employer can use the expression of interest form. This also contains guidance on salary sacrifice for teachers and links to further advice.
Teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payments
RIG has recently published their fourth RIG note on the teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payments, which clarify the principle of awarding teachers with TLRs.
For contact details of your local LA, click here.
2007 Model Pay Statements
Model Pay Statements have now been updated for 2007.
2007 Model Pay Policy
The 2007 Model Pay policy has now been updated for 2007. There is also a version available in the Welsh language.
2007 Safeguarding Guidance
The Safeguarding Guidance and Examples have been
updated for 2007 along with Guidance Notes on General
Safeguarding for Teachers.
Pay Calculator
This area of TeacherNet also gives access to the teachers' pay calculator. This is a website-only version, designed for continuous use, which means that there's no need to produce a new version each time the pay arrangements change. To proceed click on the blue logo in the box below.
The pay calculator has now been updated with 2007-08 pay scales.
Last updated: 04 April 2008
