Since the implementation of the pay freeze in 2010-11, teachers have lost over 20% ‘real-terms’ pay, devaluing the profession as a career choice to the detriment of teachers and pupils.
NEU and the other NITC unions consulted members on a draft agreement from the employers with a pay offer which would lead to a significant increase to the starting salary for teachers and an uplift in teachers’ and school leaders' pay from 1st September 2023.
From the date the agreement was formally ratified by both parties all industrial action, including action short of strike, ceased.
Pending the start of the 2024-25 school year, teachers and principals will not be expected to carry out retrospectively any aspects of workload which have been set aside during industrial action.
Schools will use the period between now and the end of the 2023-24 school year to prepare for the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year.
Workload should be managed within the terms of the Jordanstown Agreement and TNC 2020/1.
Teachers will work within the provisions of their time budgets for the remainder of the academic year.
A new starting salary of £30,000 from 1 September 2023, will be delivered by removing M1 from the Main Pay Scale and uplifting point M2 to £30,000.
Teachers and School Leaders on all other points will receive a consolidated pay award equating to a cumulative total of 10.4% plus £1000.00. The £1000 is not a one-off and will be included in your salary going forward.
The award is based on an increase of 1% for 2021-22, 5% for 2022-23 and 4.1% plus £1000 for 2023-24.
In addition to the consolidated pay awards, all additional allowances will be increased by 1% for 2021-22, 5% for 2022-23 and 4.1% for 2023-24.
A framework to address the recommendations contained in the 8 completed workforce reviews will be agreed by 31 May 2024. This framework will include a timetable for the implementation of those areas which can be progressed, both immediately and over a short to medium term. This will include the implementation of the revised TNC Workload Agreement from 1 August 2024 and the measures to address school leader workload which can be progressed.
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Pending the start of the 2024-25 school year, teachers and principals will not be expected to carry out retrospectively any aspects of workload which have been set aside during industrial action.
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