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Conditions of Service of Teachers in Residential Establishments in Wales

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The Conditions of Service for teachers in Wales in residential settings are determined by the Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers in Residential Establishments (JNCTRE). Terms, conditions and pay scales have traditionally been set out in the JNCTRE Report, also known as the Orange Book. In September 2007 agreement was reached at the JNCTRE that terms, conditions and pay for teachers in residential children’s services establishments and in residential special schools would be the same as those for teachers in maintained schools in Wales and which are set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) and the Conditions of Service for School Teachers in England and Wales, commonly known as the ‘Burgundy Book’. Further details of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document and the Conditions of Service for School Teachers in England and Wales can be found in the Maintained Schools section of this website. The NASUWT also provides information and advice on Teachers' in Residential Establishments Pay.

Residential Special Schools

Basic terms and conditions for teachers who work in residential special schools fall within the scope of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) and the Conditions of Service for School Teachers in England and Wales. This is the case except where the JNCTRE Report specifies that particular provisions do not apply to teachers in residential special schools, which largely concern the fact that specific allowances paid to teachers in the sector are to be retained.

Social Service Establishments

The September 2007 JNCTRE agreement established that all provisions of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document and the Conditions of Service for School Teachers in England and Wales apply to teachers employed in local authority maintained residential children’s/social services establishments. This is the case except where the JNCTRE Report specifies that particular provisions do not apply to teachers in children’s/social services establishments, which largely concern the fact that specific allowances paid to teachers in the sector are to be retained.

Pay and Performance Management

Information on pay, threshold and performance management for teachers who work in Residential Establishments in Wales can be found on the Teachers' in Residential Establishments Pay webpage.

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.

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 for Employers (new window).

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 on the rights of Teachers working for employment agencies.

Further information or assistance

Members needing further information or assistance should contact their Local Association Secretary or the Wales National Centre.