Allowances
Recruitment and retention allowances
Where required, recruitment and retention awards can be:
- paid for a maximum of three years
- extended in "exceptional circumstances"
We decide the value on an ad hoc basis and agree it with HR. The senior manager will review the level of payment yearly.
We might agree a "golden handcuffs" arrangement. In this case, we may store allowances for up to three years and pay as a lump sum at the end. This is dependent on the teacher concerned remaining in post.
Special Educational Needs allowances
Special Educational Needs (SEN) allowances of between £2,384 and £4,703 per annum are payable to those:
- in any SEN post needing a mandatory SEN qualification
- who mostly work in special schools
- who teach pupils in one or more local authority unit or service
- in any other setting where the post:
- involves a substantial element of working directly with children with special educational needs
- requires the use of a teacher's professional skills and judgement
- and has more involvement with children with special needs than normal
When paying an SEN allowance, the value will consider:
- the structure of the SEN provision
- whether any mandatory qualifications are needed for the post
- the qualifications or expertise of the teacher relevant to the post and the relative demands of the post