Contracts

A contract of employment sets out your terms and conditions of employment including sick leave and termination of employment.

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Contract of employment

Guidance for teachers in England that sets out the items that must be covered in your employment contract (or statement of particulars).

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Fixed-term contracts

The legal definitions of fixed-term or temporary contracts and what steps members should take if they believe that they have been treated less favourably or denied a permanent contract in breach of the fixed-term contract regulations.

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Flexible working

Flexible working is not only beneficial for workers and employers, but also for pupils, quality of care and education.

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Sick leave

Most teachers will at some point need to take sick leave.

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