
Teachers’ terms and conditions
Details of the legislation and negotiated agreements that make us the terms and conditions of teachers in Northern Ireland.
Information, advice and resources for NEU Northern Ireland members.
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The Education Minister has launched a public consultation on proposals to strengthen inspection legislation for all schools, which will close on 10 July 2025. This notification is not unforeseen as Paul Givan has spoken publicly in the Assembly about his desire to strengthen Northern Ireland’s inspection legislation. We are, however, frustrated by the timing of this consultation, as we have recently closed pay talks and shifted our focus to workload and the recommendations of the nine reviews.
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).
Details of the legislation and negotiated agreements that make us the terms and conditions of teachers in Northern Ireland.
Specific advice on sickness absence monitoring for teachers in Northern Ireland.
No teacher in Northern Ireland should be directed to work more than 32.4 hours in a single week.
Information about the two pension schemes in Northern Ireland and financial planning for retirement.
Comparing the equality legislation between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI).
All teachers in Northern Ireland are entitled to one years’ maternity leave consisting of 26 weeks ordinary and 26 weeks additional leave.
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.
Our training courses are based on trade union principles and emphasise the NEU’s policies and achievements. Some of our courses are held jointly with other unions - INTO and UTU. Each course is designed to meet the needs of all attendees and provide the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues to solve common problems in a supportive environment.
Please apply for the courses early and inform your employer. It is crucial that, as representatives, you exercise your legal right to reasonable time off for trade union duties and training. This applies to both seasoned and new reps.
Courses are open to NEU members. Some of the courses are aimed at particular groups. The course information indicates which membership group each course is aimed at, although this is not exclusive and other members may benefit from attendance and you are most welcome.
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