Part-time and temporary Teachers
Fixed Term Contracts
Last Updated: 30/06/2025Advice to members holding fixed term contracts Right to a Contract The Employment Rights Act 1996 requires that all employees be given within two months of the beginning of an employment a statement of initial employment particulars containing among other statements It should be noted that the absence of a written statement does not mean...
Transfer from Temporary Status
Last Updated: 30/06/2025Members who have served on the temporary staff continuously for a period of over one year can request to be given priority consideration to be transferred to the permanent staff as long as there are suitable vacancies. The provision is subject to local arrangements which may amend the terms of this general advice. Where no...
Temporary Promoted Appointments
Last Updated: 30/06/2025A significant number of authorities continue to offer promoted posts (usually at PT level) on a "temporary" basis. Download a PDF version of this advice note
Working Year/Working Week for part-timers
Last Updated: 30/06/2025Anyone considering going part-time should be aware of the effect this will have on their Working Year and Working Week. This can be a bit more complicated for part-time rather than full-time staff. A full-time teacher’s contract consists of a few elements: Part-timers therefore have to take all of these elements into consideration. For example,...
