Conditions of Service in Local Authorities in England
Teachers working in local authorities may be employed under one of three sets of terms and conditions depending on their work. Teachers working as advisors, inspectors, school improvement professionals, educational psychologists or as youth and community service officers are normally employed under the Soulbury Agreement. Teachers working in Youth and Community Services, other than as a youth and community service officer, may be employed under the Joint Negotiating Committee for Youth and Community Workers Agreement. Other teachers working in local authorities, including those who work in nursery settings, may be employed under the National Joint Council for Local Government Services National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of Service. Teachers should review their individual contract to determine which agreement applies to them.
Contents
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Soulbury Agreement
- Soulbury Conditions of Service
- Soulbury Family Friendly Rights
- Soulbury Temporary workers and supply teachers
- Soulbury Tax
Youth and Community Workers
- Y&CW Conditions of Service
- Y&CW Family Friendly Rights
- Y&CW Temporary Workers and Supply Teachers
- Y&CW Tax
Local Authority Services
- LAS Conditions of Service
- LAS Family Friendly Rights
- LAS Temporary Workers and Supply Teachers
- LAS Tax
Soulbury Agreement
The Soulbury Committee negotiates national pay and conditions of service for staff working in local authorities in the following posts; educational advisers/inspectors, educational psychologists, youth and community services officers and school improvement professionals.
Conditions of Service
The Soulbury Committee produces the Soulbury Committee agreement and any changes or updates to the agreement are contained in regular Joint Education Service circulars. This is similar to the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document and Burgundy Book for teachers in schools. The Report of the Committee on salary scales and service conditions of inspectors and advisory officers of local education authorities contains information on pay and definitions of grades, structured professional assessment and grievance procedures. The terms and conditions for this group should be not less favourable than those outlined in the National Joint Council for Local Government Services National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of Service.
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.
Information on the occupational entitlement to maternity leave and pay are contained in Section 11 of Part 2 and Part 4.5 of the National Joint Council for Local Government Services National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of Service. Information on the parental leave scheme is contained in Part 4.6.
Members have the right to apply to work flexibly where they have:
- children aged under 17;
- disabled children aged under 18; or
- carer responsibilities.
The NASUWT has produced guidance on requesting Flexible working, and generally on Part-time work and job-share arrangements.
The NASUWT, through the Rewards and Incentives Group, successfully negotiated the opportunity for teachers to participate in salary sacrifice schemes for childcare vouchers/benefits, cycles for work and mobile phones. There is a standard Salary sacrifice form on which employees can apply or express an interest.
Temporary workers and supply teachers
The NASUWT provides advice on the rights of Teachers who work on a temporary basis or fixed-term contracts.
Tax
The NASUWT provides a brief outline of the various tax allowances which teachers are eligible to claim under UK legislation in the NASUWT's brief guide to tax for teachers.
Further information or assistance
Members needing further information or assistance should contact their Regional Centre.
Youth and Community Workers
The Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) for Youth and Community Workers negotiates national pay and conditions of service for persons employed by local authorities in England and Wales as youth and community workers and persons employed as youth and community workers by voluntary organisations in receipt of a grant form local or central government of the Welsh Assembly Government.
Conditions of Service
The JNC negotiated the Report of the JNC for Youth and Community Workers' pay and conditions of service handbook, known as the Pink Book. This is similar to the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document and Burgundy Book for teachers in schools.
The Report of the JNC for Youth and Community Workers' pay and conditions of service handbook, contains information on pay and definitions of grades, compensation for residential duties and grievance procedures.
The terms and conditions for this group should be not less favourable than those outlined in the National Joint Council for Local Government Services National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of Service.
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.
Information on the occupational entitlement to maternity leave and pay are contained in Section 11 of Part 2 and Part 4.5 of the National Joint Council for Local Government Services National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of Service. Information on the parental leave scheme is contained in Part 4.6.
Members have the right to apply to work flexibly where they have:
- children aged under 17;
- disabled children aged under 18; or
- carer responsibilities.
The NASUWT has produced guidance on requesting Flexible working, and generally on Part-time work and job-share arrangements.
The NASUWT, through the Rewards and Incentives Group, successfully negotiated the opportunity for teachers to participate in salary sacrifice schemes for childcare vouchers/benefits, cycles for work and mobile phones. There is a standard Salary sacrifice form on which employees can apply or express an interest.
Temporary workers and supply teachers
The NASUWT provides advice on the rights of Teachers who work on a temporary basis or fixed-term contracts.
Tax
The NASUWT provides a brief outline of the various tax allowances which teachers are eligible to claim under UK legislation in the NASUWT's brief guide to tax for teachers.
Further information or assistance
Members needing further information or assistance should contact their Regional Centre.
Local Authority Services
The National Joint Council (NJC) for Local Government Services negotiates national pay and conditions of service for persons employed by local authorities, including:
- teachers working in nursery settings;
- nursery employees working directly with children in classrooms up to the age of seven;
- nursery employees working with children attending a special school;
- nursery employees working with children with statements of special educational needs;
- schools’ retained employees;
- technicians; and
- social workers.
Conditions of Service
The NJC negotiated the National Joint Council for Local Government Services National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of Service, known as the Green Book. This agreement also contains the Single Status Agreement which is a national framework with potential for local modification to suit local service requirements.
The Green Book is similar to the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document and Burgundy Book for teachers in schools.
The National Joint Council for Local Government Services National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of Service contains information on pay and grading, leave, car allowances, meals and accommodation charges and grievance and disciplinary procedures
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.
Information on the occupational entitlement to maternity leave and pay are contained in Section 11 of Part 2 and Part 4.5 of the National Joint Council for Local Government Services National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of Service. Information on the parental leave scheme is contained in Part 4.6.
Members have the right to apply to work flexibly where they have:
- children aged under 17;
- disabled children aged under 18; or
- carer responsibilities.
The NASUWT has produced guidance on requesting Flexible working, and generally on Part-time work and job-share arrangements.
The NASUWT, through the Rewards and Incentives Group, successfully negotiated the opportunity for teachers to participate in salary sacrifice schemes for childcare vouchers/benefits, cycles for work and mobile phones. There is a standard Salary sacrifice form on which employees can apply or express an interest.
Temporary workers and supply teachers
The NASUWT provides advice on the rights of Teachers who work on a temporary basis or fixed-term contracts.
Tax
The NASUWT provides a brief outline of the various tax allowances which teachers are eligible to claim under UK legislation in the NASUWT's brief guide to tax for teachers.
Further information or assistance
Members needing further information or assistance should contact their Regional Centre.
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