Speak to your LA or trust before making changes
This article suggests perks or incentives your school or trust could use.
Before changing your pay policy, it’s a good idea to speak to your local authority (LA) or academy trust, and get legal or HR advice to check your policy is watertight.
You may need to report any employee benefits or expenses, and pay tax or National Insurance on them. Find out more here.
Payments for teachers
Under the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD), the relevant body sets recruitment and retention awards for teachers. The 'relevant body' is usually the governing board, or the board of trustees. Remember to check your scheme of delegation if you're in a trust.
If your school or trust doesn't follow the terms of the STPCD, you can set out your own rules on recruitment and retention awards.
Teachers can receive