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Paternity leavePaternity leave is granted for the purposes of caring for a child or supporting the... 06/08/2018
Pension fact sheet 12 - local government pension schemeThis fact sheet presents a brief overview of the provisions of the local government pension scheme.... 01/08/2018
2018 Pensions increase - Public service pension schemesHM Treasury has recently published details of the increases that will be applied to public service... 01/08/2018
Pensions fact sheet 13 - Lifetime AllowanceWhenever you access your pension benefits, the value of the benefits taken is tested against your... 01/08/2018
Performance Management Policy and GuidanceThis model performance management policy and the supporting documents have been devised by NAHT... 15/05/2018
Adoption leaveThe Employment Act 2002 introduced new statutory rights to leave and pay for adoptive parents... 16/04/2018
Shared parental leaveParents expecting babies or those who are adopting and have been placed or matched with a child on... 16/04/2018
Teachers' Pension Scheme (England & Wales) - members' contribution bands 2018/2019Your pension (TPS) contribution rate is likely to change from 1 April 2018 to reflect the rate of... 22/02/2018
Teachers' Pension Schemes - individual records/benefits statementsAdvice to ensure information on Teachers' Pension Schemes' benefit statements are correct 09/02/2018
Investigation meetings and how to get through themA short guide to investigation meetings and what to do if you are invited to one 16/01/2018
Top five advice topics from autumn 2017Each term we look at some of the most challenging situations for our members. Here is a summary of... 18/12/2017
Part-time working in schoolsA school leader's guide to the effective management of part-time staff and some of the issues you... 13/11/2017
Redundancy and restructuringOur advice sets out your rights and explains some of the things you can expect in a restructuring... 07/11/2017
School Complaints ProcedureIn January 2016 the Department for Education (DfE) published a non-statutory guidance document... 07/11/2017
Staff well-being and welfareA school leader's guide to staff well-being and welfare 17/10/2017
Workload and its impact on school leadersWorkload continues to be a major issue for our members 11/10/2017
Teachers' pension update - October 2017Update on the valuations of the Teachers' Pension Schemes: England, Wales and Northern Ireland,... 03/10/2017
Moving abroad? Information on state and teachers' pensionsAdvice on pensions for members considering moving abroad. 03/10/2017
Teachers' pension scheme (England and Wales) benefit statementsUpdated advice on teachers' benefit statements held online at Teachers' Pensions and the need to... 26/09/2017
Pay and appraisal in 2017/18Information and guidance on pay and appraisals in 2017/18 academic year. 25/09/2017
Pension fact sheet five - preparing for early retirementThis fact sheet gives guidance on the financial considerations to be considered when retiring... 21/09/2017
Pension fact sheet one - guide to inheritance tax planningMany people assume inheritance tax only applies to the very rich. This is a common misconception.... 21/09/2017
Pension fact sheet seven - ill health retirementAdvice on all aspects relating to consideration and application for ill health retirement for... 15/09/2017
Pension fact sheet six - early retirementAdvice and guidance on how and when members of the Teachers' Pension Schemes for Northern Ireland... 15/09/2017
Pension fact sheet three - when benefits are payableProvides information and guidance on how and when benefits are calculated and payable 15/09/2017
Pension fact sheet two - demystifying membership of the TPSExplains to which teachers' scheme members contribute; whether they have received full, partial or... 15/09/2017
Pension fact sheet four - age retirementAdvice for members of the Teachers' Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland and England & Wales) on the... 15/09/2017
Pension fact sheet nine - how to increase retirement incomeInformation about the opportunities within the final salary and career average arrangement within... 15/09/2017
Pension fact sheet eight - phased retirementAdvice on an option for teachers aged 55 or older to reduce their hours/salary and collect from... 15/09/2017
Pension fact sheet 10 - leaving teaching?General guidance on matters that members of the Teachers' Pension Schemes should consider or... 15/09/2017
Pension fact sheet 11 - Re-employmentHighlights the obligations that members of the Teachers' Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland and... 15/09/2017
TUPE a guide to the regulationsThis advice note sets out the purpose of the regulations, what's covered by the regulations and the... 12/09/2017
Annual pay determinations (all teachers)Includes key extracts from the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 18/08/2017
What should I do if I want to appeal my pay decision?If you work in a maintained school or an academy that incorporates the School Teachers' Pay and... 18/08/2017
Reached the top of the upper pay range? What's next?You may wish to share this with your school leadership team if you feel your school could benefit... 17/08/2017
TPS (England and Wales): annual benefit statementAdvice on what members should do if their record of service is incorrect 17/08/2017
What should I do if I'm absent on sick leave?This guide helps you to take some practical steps if you're absent from work on sick leave 17/08/2017
Contribution rates for the Teachers' Pension Schemes (2015)17/08/2017
Information about changes to the TPS from 1 April 2015For England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland 17/08/2017
Job applications: pay a conditions checklist for assistant headsThis advice sets out some of the issues you may wish to note 16/08/2017
Maternity pay and leaveGuide to statutory entitlement 16/08/2017
What should I do if I'm suspended?This brief guide sets out some advice to members who are suspended from work whilst an... 16/08/2017
Child protection allegation against youAny allegation made against a member of school staff must be immediately referred by the school to... 16/08/2017
Resignation datesBurgundy Book provisions ('Conditions of Service for School Teachers', August 2000). 16/08/2017
Retaining paperworkIt's imperative for members to keep all paperwork associated with their employment 16/08/2017
Working time, workload and work-life balanceSchool Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 16/08/2017
Professional responsibilities of assistant head teachersSchool Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 10/08/2017
Joint union advice on pay scales for 2017-18NAHT has agreed pay scales for each pay scale point for 2017-18 with ASCL, ATL, NUT, UCAC and... 10/08/2017
Application to move to the Upper Pay RangeIncludes key extracts from the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 08/08/2017
Tips on writing a personal statement that makes an impactTop tips on writing a personal statement 08/08/2017
Teachers' Pensions update July 2017Guidance on action to be taken in respect of information contained within benefit statements. 12/07/2017
References: a brief guideThis guide sets out the 'dos' and the 'don'ts' of providing employment references. It... 26/06/2017
Resignation dates and notice periods for teaching staffSummary of the provision for submission of resignation in respect of teaching staff. 22/05/2017
Executive Heads and CEOs - eligibilty for membership of Teachers' Pension SchemeSummary of eligibility of executive heads and CEOs of academies to be members of the Teachers'... 21/04/2017
Local government pension scheme - member contribution pay bandsChanges to the pay banding for member contributions. 27/03/2017
Teachers' pension schemes 2017 - pension increasesTreasury confirms 2017 increases to teachers' pensions. 22/03/2017
Work-life balance frequently asked questionsA set of questions and answers that explain working time regulations, work-life strategies and the... 28/10/2016
Job application pay and conditions checklist, deputy assistant headsJob application pay and conditions checklist, deputy assistant heads 30/09/2016
Job application pay and conditions check list head teachersJob application pay and conditions check list head teachers 30/09/2016
Vacancy/absence of head - pay and conditions for other staffThis advice covers the requirements of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2014 in... 30/09/2016
UPR pay progression September 2016UPR pay progression September 2016 28/09/2016
TLR payments October 2016This advice document deals with TLRs, how and when they can be paid, differentials and fixed term... 28/09/2016
Reasonable expectations of non-TLRs September 2016It is sometimes asserted that a teacher cannot be expected to be a subject co-ordinator unless they... 28/09/2016
Additional payments STPCDAdditional payments STPCD 28/09/2016
STPCD: Managment time FAQs October 2016This new advice answers some common questions relating to management time for school leaders and... 28/09/2016
Redundancy guidance, policy and processThis set of documents to provide helpful, practical advice about redundancy; including a general... 27/09/2016
Special educational needs (SEN) allowanceSpecial educational needs (SEN) allowance 27/09/2016
Payment for the provisions of services - September 2014This guidance note deals with payments that are made to members for service work undertaken outside... 27/09/2016
Pay on appointment and pay portabilityPay on appointment and pay portability 26/09/2016
Main pay range and upper pay range dispelling the mythsMain pay range and upper pay range dispelling the myths 26/09/2016
Pay progression linked to performanceSome trainers are incorrectly suggesting that if a teacher isn't awarded a performance point, they... 26/09/2016
Advice on pay appealsThe purpose of this advice note is to set out some practical guidance for dealing with pay appeals... 26/09/2016
Application to be paid on the upper pay rangeApplication to be paid on the upper pay range 26/09/2016
Leading practitioners responsibilities and pay rangeThis advice document explains the professional responsibilities, pay range and performance-related... 26/09/2016
FAQs planning, preparation and assessment timeFAQs planning, preparation and assessment time 26/09/2016
Working time and directed time FAQsA set of questions and answers that explain when teachers and school leaders are expected to work,... 23/09/2016
Requirement vs discretion to pay the upper pay range (UPR)Requirement vs discretion to pay the upper pay range (UPR) 23/09/2016
Executive headship implications - April 2016Executive headship: implications for the pay and conditions of all members of the leadership group... 22/09/2016
School Business Manager Pay and GradingNAHT believes School Business Managers who are part of the school leadership team should be paid on... 19/09/2016
Cover arrangements - FAQsThis advice explains the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2016 (STPCD) directives on... 13/09/2016
Resuming your careerAlthough it is not the norm for school leaders to face dismissal, it is nevertheless the case that... 06/09/2016
Professional standards for school business managementOur advice on the NASBM professional standards for school business management 01/09/2016
Workload Review Groups: recommendations and next steps for school leadersThis guidance summarises the recommendations of each of the workload challenge groups for school... 23/08/2016
Model pay policy (England) and guidance - September 2016This guidance, and the model pay policy, is for use in maintained schools in England and... 23/08/2016
FAQs about dedicated headship timeFAQs about dedicated headship time 03/06/2016
FAQs about head teachers payThis advice document relates to head teachers' pay as provided the Department for Education's... 03/06/2016
Career expectations for teachersConfusion and ambiguity has been created by individuals, local authorities and private companies... 25/05/2016
Upper pay range (UPR) pay progressionThis advice document explains the facts relating to upper pay range (UPR) pay progression. 17/05/2016
Management time FAQsAn explanation of your rights to management time with advice and guidance on how to ensure you... 17/05/2016
Disciplinary ProcedureThere will be occasions where the conduct of an employee is of an unacceptable nature or standard... 21/01/2016
Guide on maternity leaveExpecting? Read our guide to find out what you're entitled to when on maternity leave. We look at... 20/01/2016
Job share and flexible workingOur handy guide looks at the benefits of flexible working, headship/leadership group job sharing... 20/01/2016
Applying for a job? Classroom teacher checklistIf you're thinking of applying for a new job in the classroom, make sure you read this first 12/10/2015
Classroom teachers on the Main Pay Range and Upper Pay RangeSchool Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 12/10/2015
Teaching and Learning Responsibility paymentsIncludes key extracts from the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 29/09/2015
Time off for Fertility TreatmentThere is no stand-alone statutory right to take leave for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment 29/07/2015
Facilities time: important informationLocal authorities are being asked to review and simplify the factors through which funding is... 01/10/2012
Advertising Head and Deputy Posts: WalesLegislative requirements around the advertisement of head and deputy head teacher posts in Wales 26/06/2012
School Teacher Appraisal: WalesThe School Teacher Appraisal (Wales) Regulations 2011, which came into force on 1 January 2012,... 19/06/2012
Sick Pay FAQsFAQs on Sick pay /leave in maintained schools in England and Wales where the "Conditions of... 12/07/2011

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