Representing members working as education support staff

School support staff – latest on the 2008 pay deal

Negotiations between the Local Government Employers (LGE) and the trade unions on this years’ pay claim have reached an impasse. The employers have made what they have described as their “final” offer: 2.45%, with £100 extra for the lowest 3 pay grades. This has been rejected by the recognised unions.

For details, see this page.

Other information

From this section, you can also:

• read the ATL press release Move to set up a national pay forum is good news for school support staff (September 2007) 

• read what ATL general secretary Dr Mary Bousted said on Tony Blair's legacy failing support staff (as reported in SecEd).

• browse the pay and conditions section - with all advice written specifically for support staff members

• read through key education issues of interest to support staff members; behaviour, special educational needs and working with teachers

• find out about different support staff roles and access support and advice on your continuing professional devolopment in the careers section

• download copies of ATL's newsletter for support staff members, ATL Support

• join ATL.