4 Pay Discretions for Teaching Staff

General

The Teachers Pay and Conditions Document outlines the provisions relating to pay and also states a number of criteria attached to discretionary payments which must be followed. Unless stated otherwise in this policy, the criteria to be followed in making decisions on the award of allowances and enhancements will be based on those criteria contained in the Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. It is acknowledged that there is no provision to pay honoraria to teachers and that only the provisions contained in the Document can be used.

5 Head Teacher
5.1 The Sub-Committee will annually review the duties and responsibilities of the head teacher to see whether the salary scale and rate is still appropriate.

5.2 The Sub-Committee will look at the following assessment criteria:
(i) the responsibilities of the post;
(ii) the social, economic and cultural backgrounds of the pupils attending the school;
(iii) whether the post is difficult to fill taking into account recruiting information from similar schools;
(iv) the experience of the headteacher.

5.3 Recommendations on any pay changes will be made to a full Governors Meeting at which appropriate financial information will be made available. A majority vote by the Governors is required to endorse any proposals.

5.4 The Headteacher will not normally be present at any meetings which discuss the pay of the post. Attendance of the Headteacher will be at the discretion of the Governors.

5.5 New appointments will normally be made to the minimum of the appropriate scale but the Sub-Committee may give increments in recognition of previous experience at their discretion, taking account of any previous practice and advice.


6 Support Staff
6.1 The Sub-Committee will annually review the duties and responsibilities of the support staff to see whether salary scales and rates are still appropriate.

6.2 The Sub-Committee will look at the following areas of discretion:
(i) to see whether the salary scale or rate is still appropriate;
(ii) to decide whether honoraria are appropriate in view of any additional asks or responsibilities undertaken;
(iii) to see whether or not accelerated increments are appropriate.

6.3 New appointments will normally be made to the minimum of the appropriate scale but the Sub-Committee may give increments in recognition of previous experience at their discretion, taking account of any previous practice and advice.