Sixth form college pay
Pay scales and updates on pay negotiations for sixth form colleges.
Sixth form college teachers' pay for 2019-20
The NEU has reluctantly reached agreement on a one year pay increase for sixth form college teachers from 1 September 2019 on the following basis:
- an increase of 1.5% from 1 September 2019, and
- a further increase of 1.25% from 1 April 2020.
This followed lengthy negotiations and an eventual ballot of NEU members which narrowly favoured acceptance.
The NEU did not accept a proposal for a two-year pay agreement at a time of such uncertainty.
Pay comparability with teachers in schools has not been restored and a pay claim for the year from 1 September 2020 will be submitted during the summer term.
Read more about the pay agreement and see the updated pay scales.
NJC national agreement conditions of service handbook
This is the national agreement on pay and conditions of service for teachers in sixth form colleges, also known as the Red Book. It includes the new pay and progression framework.
Sixth form colleges useful documents
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Sixth form college
Simplified guide to the transition
This table sets out the arrangements for assimilation and expected pay progression for all teachers in Sixth Form Colleges migrating to the new pay framework.
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Sixth form college
NJC letter to Principals about the transition guidance
NJC letter to Principals about the transition guidance
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Sixth form college
Transition tables about the transition to the new pay framework
The table shows how teachers will progress subject to acceptable appraisal outcomes over the period 1 September 2016 to 1 September 2020.
Sixth form colleges advice and guidance
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Advice
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Sixth form colleges ballot and strike
National Education Union members working in 34 sixth form colleges took action on Tuesday 10 March (the day before the budget).
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Blog 
Sixth form colleges – why we are taking action
The relentless attack on 16-19 funding since 2010 has resulted in job losses and increased workload for all education workers.
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Advice 
Employment rights in sixth form colleges
Details about your employment rights under the Red Book as well as the minimum rights you are entitled to under general employment law.
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Advice 
Health and safety in sixth form colleges
The basic framework of health and safety law for sixth form colleges
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Advice 
Tackling workload in sixth form colleges
Workload in colleges and schools has reached unprecedented levels. Take action on workload in sixth form colleges today.
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Advice 
Pay framework for teachers in sixth form colleges
Guidance on the pay framework for sixth form college teachers and advice for NEU representatives for college level discussions on its implementation.
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Policy 
Funding for 16-19 Education
In desperate times for education funding, post-16 funding has suffered even more.
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Press release 
Sixth form and college funding
Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union has commented on 16-19 Education Funding: Trends and Implications, a report published today by the Education Policy Institute (EPI).