One of the most commonly raised queries with ATL reps and officials are those involving the expanding use and exploitation of higher level teaching assistants (HLTAs) and cover supervisors in the classroom.
While there are many universal issues in education, there are also significant differences between the independent and state-maintained sector.
This factsheet outlines the statutory rights of classroom teachers in the maintained sector, including contracts of employment, working hours, leave and notice periods.
This factsheet outlines the statutory rights most relevant to teachers in the independent sector, including contracts of employment, working hours, leave and notice periods.
This newly-updated factsheet outlines the statutory rights most relevant to support staff in the maintained sector, including contracts of employment, working hours, leave and notice periods.
Staff employed on fixed-term contracts have more employment rights than is often realised by employees and managers alike.
This factsheet aims to provide clear, practical guidance on teaching and working in Scotland.
ATL's guide for members working in an academy.
The handbook addresses the main issues and difficulties that are encountered by ATL members working in the post-16 sector - particularly in FE colleges.
ATL believes that trade union recognition represents the best way for staff to be involved in decision-making in their place of work.
