Teachers can receive benefits or payments
Under the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD), the relevant body sets recruitment and retention awards for teachers. The 'relevant body' is usually the governing board, or the board of trustees (if you're in a trust, check your scheme of delegation to make sure).
If your school doesn't follow the terms of the STPCD, you're free to set your own rules on recruitment and retention awards.
If the relevant body considers it necessary to recruit or retain teachers, teachers can receive:
- Payments
- Financial assistance
- Support or benefits
For example, you could offer a salary advance scheme for a rental deposit.
This is explained in paragraph 27.1, page 31 of the STPCD, linked above.
Regular, formal reviews must be held to oversee the process
The relevant body must hold the review and it should make clear from the outset the:
- Expected duration of these awards
- Review date after which they may be withdrawn