ATL

Reps in the independent sector

ATL is the largest and fastest-growing education union working in independent schools with over 20,000 members in the sector.

This page provides you with information to support you in your role as a rep on a range of relevant issues.

• New guidance for reps in the Independent sector

• ATL's publication Working in the independent sector, a guide on the main issues facing members in the sector

• ATL briefing on collective bargaining in the independent sector

(the following model procedures and contract are extracts from the guide:)

• Model discipline procedure

• Model grievance procedure

• Model capability procedure

• Model redundancy procedure

• Model contract of employment

• ATL's newsletter Independent schools, with news and advice for members in the sector

• ATL's Work-life balance toolkit for teachers in independent schools

• ATL's advice on recognition in the workplace

• ATL advice on teachers' rights in the independent sector

• ATL's induction toolkit, a guide for reps recruiting members in the independent sector (PDF)

• ATL's induction presentation for reps recruiting members in the independent sector (PowerPoint presentation)

• Recruitment materials order form

• A standard recruitment letter for support staff

If you are interested in becoming a rep you can find out more about the role on the Thinking of becoming an ATL rep? page.