NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in Northern Ireland, has today welcomed the formal pay offer from the Management Side of the Teachers’ Negotiating Committee (TNC) and is recommending its acceptance to members.
The offer, confirmed following a meeting of the TNC, proposes a 4% consolidated cost-of-living award for all teachers, effective from 1st September 2025. The increase will apply to all salary points and allowances, including those for supply teachers.
Matt Wrack, General Secretary of NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union said:
“The union commends the negotiating team for delivering this offer from Management Side in what are very difficult circumstances for the Northern Ireland Executive.
“This offer matches the 4% award made to teachers in England for the 2025/26 academic year and keeps teachers’ salaries broadly in line between Northern Ireland and England. Very importantly there are no strings attached to this offer.”
Justin McCamphill, NASUWT National Official for Northern Ireland said:
“We welcome this pay offer, which is a significant and hard-won achievement which was only made possible by Executive agreement after a Ministerial Direction. On the basis that there is no prospect of additional funding, the union will be recommending that members accept this offer.
“Crucially, this offer is not conditional. It allows us to separate the vital issue of pay from our ongoing campaign to tackle excessive teacher workload, for which the Independent Panel’s report now provides a concrete basis for resolution. The Minister must now act decisively on those recommendations.”
