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Support staff pay and progression
- Annual salary statements for support staff: templates We link to 2 templates for annual pay statements for support staff, and also relay information from Acas on the requirements for information about pay. We also link to the 'Green Book', which sets out the conditions of service for support staff.
- Calculating pay for term-time only staff How you calculate this will depend on whether you're a maintained school or academy. Understand how calculations are determined, and where to find further information. Also, see an update on a court case on calculating holiday pay.
- Pay award for school support staff Get up to speed on the 2019-20 pay award for support staff, and when you should be applying pay uplifts.
- Pay for support staff on the senior leadership team (SLT) Read advice on how pay support staff (including school business managers) who are on the senior leadership team (SLT) is set.
- Pay progression for support staff Determining pay progression for support staff can be a tricky issue. We explain who is ultimately responsible for determining progression procedures and what requirements exist under the Green Book. We also link to examples of procedures used in schools and a MAT.
- Pay scales and allowances for support staff Determine how your support staff should be paid using this article. We explain who is responsible for determining pay scales in different school types, provide examples of expectations for staff at different pay grades, and relay guidance on carrying out job evaluations.
- Teaching assistants: pay scales and progression Pay scales for teaching assistants and higher level teaching assistants are determined locally, as are career progression arrangements. Read on for examples of pay scales, and further information on career progression options.