Help & advice

Whether you need guidance about your employment rights or help with problems such as workload, bullying or accidents at work, NEU members have access to a wealth of expertise.

NEU help and advice pages comprise FAQs and other guidance which address common employment workplace issues and are entirely problem focused. These web pages, along with our current top 5 FAQs posed by members, represent the quickest way to get support if you need it.

Advice categories

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    Pay advice

    Advice on pay scales, pay progression and how to secure fair pay in your workplace.

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    Rights and conditions

    Advice and guidance about your rights at work and the conditions of your employment, including information on maternity and paternity leave, redundancy, workload and key documents.

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    Pensions

    Advice, guidance and news about teachers' pensions.

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    Equality

    Equality is a key priority, to ensure our members have a voice in the union, in the classroom and in broader society, and do not face barriers to promotion, representation or participation.

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    Newly qualified and trainee teachers

    Advice, tips and publications for newly qualified and trainee teachers on starting your teaching placement, lesson planning and behaviour management as well as frequently asked questions. 

Can't find what you're looking for? Use our A-Z directory of all help and advice web pages.
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Other ways to get help

Your first point of contact is your NEU workplace rep - they are best placed to discuss your next steps to dealing with your issue.

If you don't know who that is, contact your branch for assistance - you can get contact details for your branch by telling us which local authority you work in:

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You can also contact the Employment AdviceLine - however, please be advised that this national service deals with a very high volume of emails and calls and your waiting time for a response may be long. 

If you can't find the answer to your question on this website, speaking to your rep or branch secretary will be the quickest way to answer your query.