NEU Northern Ireland

Information, advice and resources for NEU Northern Ireland members.

NEU Northern Ireland staff

Teacher's pay campaign in Northern Ireland

Since the implementation of the pay-freeze in 2010-11, teachers have lost over 20% of their ‘real-terms’ pay. This has seen the value of the profession devalue as a career choice to the detriment of teachers, pupils, and society alike.

Find out more about our pay campaign

Advice and guidance

Agreement on teachers' pay and conditions of service is reached through the Teachers' Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee (Schools) which comprises the employing authorities/employer representatives, the Department of Education (DE) and the five recognised teachers' unions NEU is one of the five unions that make up the Northern Ireland Teachers Council (NITC).

Pay scales – Northern Ireland

Teachers' pay scales for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland strike FAQ

Now that we have a strong mandate from members for strike action, we are calling on all eligible members to take action.

Supporting members with long Covid

Northern Ireland principals and managers guide to supporting staff with long Covid.

Rights at work

Teachers’ terms and conditions in Northern Ireland

Details of the legislation and negotiated agreements that make us the terms and conditions of teachers in Northern Ireland.

Teacher’s attendance and sick leave in Northern Ireland

Advice on the monitoring of teacher absence reported as sickness absence in Northern Ireland.

Teachers’ time budget arrangements (Northern Ireland)

No teacher in Northern Ireland should be directed to work more than 32.4 hours in a single week.

Equality and family rights

Equality legislation in Northern Ireland

Comparing the equality legislation between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI).

Pregnant woman working from home on laptop

Maternity rights in Northern Ireland

All teachers in Northern Ireland are entitled to one years’ maternity leave consisting of 26 weeks ordinary and 26 weeks additional leave.

Shared parental leave in Northern Ireland

The Work and Families (Northern Ireland) Act 2015 provides an opportunity for parents to take advantage of additional flexibility in the way they choose to care for a new arrival to the family.