3 The Pay Policy in Operation

3.1 The Pay Policy will be lmplemented by the Sub-Committee. The Sub-Committee will be advised by the Headteacher, who will normally put forward recommendations for consideration, and decisions will be reported to the full Governing Body.

3.2 Advice may be sought from the Local Education Authority or other source as appropriate. In making decisions, the Sub-Committee will have regard to budget availability and be mindful of future financial consequences of any decision.

3.3 The Sub-Committee shall record the reasons for the award of any discretionary payments to staff.

3.4 The power to make temporary regradings and temporary discretionary payments is delegated to the Headteacher by the Sub-Committee but must be ratified by the Sub-Committee at its next meeting.

3.5 Any member of staff who seeks a review of their pay should initially discuss the matter with the Headteacher so that it can be raised with the Sub-Committee.

3.6 Any member of staff who is aggrieved by a decision of the Sub-Committee shall have the right to appeal against that decision to the Appeals Panel of the Governing Body whose number must not be less than the Sub-Committee.

3.7 The Sub-Committee will meet at least once a year to consider the salary structure but may meet more frequently as and when necessary.

3.8 The Sub-Committee will keep up-to-date with developments on pay and will review the pay policy annually to make recommendations to the Governing Body which, having consulted as per paragraph 1.2, will formally agree the new pay policy.

3.9 The Sub-Committee will annually check to see if the school group size has changed and ensure that provisions relating to group size are followed. Similarly, it will check that the school is using at least the minimum number of incentive allowances which it must allocate.