ATL

Progression

You may be eligible to progress on your pay scale based either on your length of service or your performance.

Main Pay Scale

Progression on the main pay scale is annual as at 1 September until you reach M6. To progress, your service must have been satisfactory in the previous academic year.

If your service has not been satisfactory then you must be informed and told that you may not be eligible for progression.

Once you are placed on M6 you may apply to cross the threshold to move onto the upper pay scale.

Upper Pay Scale

Progression on the upper pay scale is linked to the outcomes of your performance management reviews.

You need two successful consecutive performance management reviews to be eligible to move to the next point on the upper pay scale. You need also to have demonstrated a substantial and sustained commitment to the school.

You should discuss with your performance management reviewer what is needed for you to progress on the upper pay scale.

You may progress after one year if your service has been deemed to be excellent.

Advanced Skills Teacher

Progression within your 5 point pay range on the AST pay scale is determined by the outcome of your performance management review. You may progress to the next point every year as at 1 September.

You should discuss with your performance management reviewer what is needed for you to progress.

Leadership Group

Progression within your 5 point pay range on the leadership pay scale (7 points if you are a head teacher) is determined by the outcome of your performance management review. You may progress to the next point every year as at 1 September.

You should discuss with your performance management reviewer what is needed for you to progress.

Unqualified Teachers

Progression on the main pay scale is annual as at 1 September.

To progress your service must have been satisfactory in the previous academic year.

If your service has not been satisfactory then you must be informed and told that you may not be eligible for progression.

Need further advice?

Your first point of contact is your ATL rep in your school or college. Your local ATL branch is also available to help with queries, or you can contact ATL's member advisors on tel: 020 7930 6441 or email us. Please have your membership number to hand when telephoning and include it with any correspondence - this will help us to answer your query more quickly.