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Conditions of Service in Further Education Colleges in England

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The National Joint Forum and Conditions of Service

The National Joint Forum for Further Education Colleges recommends agreements that individual FE Colleges may adopt. Members should refer to their contract of employment and staff handbook for information concerning local agreements that operate at their individual College, including pay, leave entitlements, performance management, family friendly rights and the rights of teachers who work on a temporary basis or fixed term contracts.

Family Friendly Rights

The NASUWT produces guidance for members with children on the provisions for maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave. The guidance also contains information on rights to time off for family and domestic reasons.

Members have the right to apply to work flexibly where they have:

  • children aged under 17;
  • disabled children aged under 18; or
  • carer responsibilities. 

Advice on the legal requirements is assessing risks in relation to new and expectant mothers’ job activities is set out in the Health and Safety Executive booklet New and Expectant Mothers at Work: A Guide (new window).

The NASUWT has produced guidance on requesting Flexible working, and generally on Part-time work and job-share arrangements. 

Many further education colleges will also offer the opportunity for teachers to participate in salary sacrifice schemes for childcare vouchers/benefits, cycles for work, mobile phones and other benefits. Detailed guidance on salary sacrifice is provided by HM Revenue and Customs (new window).

Temporary workers and supply teachers

The NASUWT provides advice on the rights of Teachers who work on a temporary basis or fixed-term contracts.

Further information or assistance

Members needing further information or assistance should contact their Local Association or Regional Centre.