Decision details
Teachers pay award 2018/19
Decision Maker: Chief executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To approve proposed arrangements for an increased pay award for teachers. The proposals aim to ensure that all teachers are treated equally and receive a cost of living increase. The national pay award only applies to the minima and maxima of each pay range and not the pay reference points in-between; therefore if the national award was applied, the majority of teachers would not receive a cost of living increase
Decision:
That the teachers’ pay award for 2018-19 be approved as below:
(a) A 3.5% increase for teachers on all scale points (except minima and maxima points as part of national agreement) within the unqualified and main pay ranges with effect from 1st September 2018;
(b) A 2% increase for teachers on all scale points (except minima and maxima points as part of the national agreement) within the upper pay range with effect from 1st September 2018;
(c) A 1.5% increase for teachers on all scale points (except minima and maxima points of each school size group as part of the national agreement) within the leadership range with effect from 1st September 2018;
Alternative options considered:
1. Implement the minimum national pay award only; this would result in the majority of teachers not receiving a cost of living increase. This is not recommended as it is unequitable as it is dependent on the teacher’s current pay grade.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Consultees
Union representatives/headteachers/local
council officers as part of a Working Party to consult on a
proposed pay award for 2018/19.
Contact: Julie Davies, HR Services Manager Email: Julie.Davies@hoopleltd.co.uk.
Publication date: 31/10/2018
Date of decision: 25/10/2018
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