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NAHT has a category of membership specifically for middle leaders. We offer tailored support and services for middle leaders, online advice and resources, and full trade union protection to give you peace of mind.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible to join NAHT, you need have a leadership responsibility within an education setting. Roles that are eligible include ALENCO, SENCO, phase leaders and subject leaders. This is not an exhaustive list and if you would like further clarification please email joinus@naht.org.uk.

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If you would like to join NAHT, or you’re a current member and would like to speak to someone on the phone, please give us a call on 0300 30 30 333, email us on info@naht.org.uk or click here.

Help and advice

Classroom

If you have responsibility in a specific area of the curriculum or are simply interested in best practice, our guides can help.

Employment

If you want to know about your employment rights and whether you're being treated fairly and consistently, you can find help and advice on matters which may concern you as an employee.

Management

If you line manage staff or have accountability for a specific area, you can access help and advice to assist you in making informed decisions when carrying out your role.

Latest news

Change to the Normal Minimum Pension Age

On 6 April 2028, the Normal Minimum Pension Age (NMPA) will increase from 55 to 57. This is will impact the age at which most pension savers can take their pension benefits without incurring tax charges. This change has been made by the Finance Act and applies to all schemes, not just the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

Who is affected?

This change will not impact any final salary service, or the career average service of members who joined the Teachers’ Pension Scheme before 4 November 2021, when the change was first announced. If you joined the Scheme after 4 November 2021, your NMPA will increase.

There remain some policy considerations to work through, such as the transition arrangements for members aged between 55 and 57 on 6 April 2028, and to determine where there could be any cohort of mixed-service members who could have different NMPAs. The Department for Education is committed to giving an update as soon as possible. NAHT will provide further updates on this as soon as further information becomes available.

First published 22 September 2025