Contracts and conditions of employment for school staff

Understand who's responsible for setting the conditions of service for school support staff in different types of schools, and how pay arrangements are determined.

Find out whether the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) and Burgundy Book apply in your school and get an overview of the key requirements they cover.

Be clear on what continuous service means, what is considered a 'break' in employment and what happens when staff move between different employers including between a maintained school and an academy.

Find out about the government's new legislation, which aims to improve working rights and conditions. Learn when the changes are coming into force to help you prepare.

Be clear on what you need to do to change an employment contract, such as consulting staff members and putting the agreed changes in writing. Get tips on what to do if staff don't agree with your proposals, and learn how to minimise the risk of a legal challenge.

Learn how to respond to any flexible working request you receive. Understand what counts as flexible working, who can make a request and what to consider before you make a decision.

Get to grips with how to manage staff movement - whether it's sharing staff to plug recruitment gaps or creating flexible, cost-effective roles based across your schools.

Find practical advice on handling safeguarding and contract issues when you have staff living on your school site. Download our template risk assessment to manage safeguarding and stay Ofsted-compliant, also our checklist so you know who is responsible for what.

Understand how the upcoming Employment Rights Act changes affect you and your staff, and download our handout to help you talk about the changes with your staff members.