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Teachers' pay policy: models and examples

Download and adapt our model pay policy to suit your context – choose the version that reflects whether you currently have performance-related pay. Or, use our checklist to make sure your own policy complies with the STPCD. See examples of teachers' pay policies from a range of schools.

Last reviewed on 24 March 2026See updates
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Statutory/mandatory for:
Maintained schools
Contents
  1. Download our model policy 
  2. Download our checklist 
  3. Model policy from the DfE
  4. Maintained schools: examples
  5. Academy example
  6. Special school example

Download our model policy 

We've created 2 versions of our teachers' pay model policy: 1 without performance-related pay and 1 with. Scroll down to the relevant section to download the policy that reflects your school's practice on performance-related pay. 

Our policies have been approved by Forbes Solicitors and reviewed by FusionHR. The Key is a minority investor in FusionHR.

All of our model documents take account of relevant requirements and good practice. They are easy to adapt, save you time and help you keep your school compliant.

All maintained schools in England must have a teachers' pay policy (see part 1, paragraph 2.1 of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD)).

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