Members who require advice should generally not contact with the School Representative. Unlike some other unions we do not use our representatives in this way. If the issue relates to locally negotiated conditions, the first point of contact should be with the District Secretary.
Most issues (especially disciplinary issues and grievance) require that contact is made with the General Secretary. The School Representative may advise on school based arrangements e.g. the Working Time Agreement.
Free legal advice and representation, whenever necessary, on all professional matters.
Advice is provided on:
- Contractual Duties
- Superannuation and Retirement
- Sickness Leave and Pay
- Maternity Leave and Pay
- Disciplinary Matters
- Grievances
- Health and Safety Matters
- Extra-Curricular Activities
- Transfer
- Employment Rights
- Other Conditions of Service
- Workplace Bullying/Harassment
Member Services
Extended Legal service from Thompsons Solicitors - a one stop shop for all your legal needs.
- Free Legal Advice
- Accidents, Injuries and disease outside of work
- Road Traffic Service
- Discounted Rates for Family Law and Conveyancing Services
- Free Wills Scheme
- Fixed Rate Executry and Bereavement Service
Financial & insurance services
Cornmarket Insurance Services have been looking after the general insurance needs of educational professionals for over 30 years. The SSTA have recently appointed Cornmarket as our official insurance partner so that you can benefit from the offers and range of insurance policies for your car, home, motorbike, and travel needs.
Personal effects insurance scheme: limited insurance cover is available against theft, loss or damage of members' personal effects whilst engaged in professional duties;
Malicious damage to motor vehicles: limited insurance cover is provided against damage through malicious intent to members' vehicles while undertaking professional duties;
Personal Accident cover: A range of benefits for those involved in personal accidents at work.
Tax Review Specialists: The SSTA is working with the UK’s leading professional tax review specialists to offer members the opportunity to receive a free online review of their current and last 4 years tax codes. The review, provided by The Tax Refund Company, will identify any errors that caused an employer to deduct too much tax and will help you get your money back from HMRC where this has occurred. Using the service does not require you to have kept your pay slips for the past 4 years.
- Free advice about sustainable debt solutions that help people manage their debt
- Free income & expenditure budgeting help
- Scottish debt solutions structured carefully around what a client can reasonably afford to pay
- An annual financial appraisal which provides, where appropriate, a budgeting review of clients’ current mortgage and insurance products for even better money management
Life assurance, savings, investments, pensions: by special arrangement a full range of financial services is provided for members by a leading company of independent financial advisers.
Benevolent fund: The Association maintains a Benevolent Fund which is used to assist members or their families in case of need.
Teachers Pension Scheme - Useful Information
These courses are offered exclusively by the SSTA though and independent financial advisor. The Courses are designed for members who are approaching retirement and are normally held in January and February. A list of planned courses will be listed here.
Recordings of recent pension briefings can also be found here.
Please contact the Headquarters for more information.
