Rights and conditions
Maternity
This page sets out your entitlements under UK legislation on maternity leave and pay. Expectant and new mothers may be entitled to maternity leave, and statutory maternity pay, occupational maternity pay or maternity allowance.
Shared parental leave
New legislation from December 2014 introduced Shared Parental Leave for babies due on or after 5 April 2015. Adopters will have the same rights as other parents to Shared Parental leave and pay.
Managing Teacher Workload
It is acknowledged that the quality of teaching is the critical factor in raising standards of learning. And yet teachers' workload has rocketed in recent years, leaving morale for many at rock-bottom.
Health and safety
Lone working and one-to-ones
Many educational professionals work alone as part of their everyday working lives. However, this can place you in a vulnerable position; it may be more difficult to summon help if you have an accident or fall ill, or you may be more exposed to violence or abuse at work.
Well workplaces
The health of an organisation is founded on the welfare and well-being of those who work within it. Truly efficient and effective organisations tend to be happy places with low staff sickness absence.
The role of safety rep
Most of us are aware that working in a poor work environment can be detrimental to health and performance. However, a poor work environment should not be viewed as a condition of employment. ATL members can change these conditions; as a health and safety rep, you can make your own workplace a better, safer and healthier place to work.
Pay and pensions
FAQs on teachers' pay in England and Wales
These FAQs reflect the current situation and will be updated as more clarification is given by the government.
Previous sixth form colleges pay scales
These are the previous pay scales for sixth form colleges in England and Wales, in use before 1 September 2016.
FE pay negotiations
Annual national negotiations on FE pay in England are conducted in the National Joint Forum (NJF) consisting of ATL and other recognised unions and the Association of Colleges.