Pay & Conditions

The latest news and analysis on teacher pay and school staff working conditions, including pay rise negotiations, pay scales, pensions and more

Yesterday

4th Dec 2025

Almost 40% of mat leave returners leave teaching within 4 years
The first year following return from maternity leave carries greatest risk of attrition, according to data from a charity for parent-educators
Almost 40% of mat leave returners leave teaching within 4 years

Monday

24th Nov 2025

How does the headteacher gender pay gap vary across England?
Male secondary heads earn more in every region of England, but the size of the gap is heavily dependent on geography, Tes analysis reveals
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Friday

21st Nov 2025

Why do teachers get such a bad deal on maternity pay?
With women making up the vast majority of the workforce, could better maternity leave pay help tackle the teacher retention crisis?
Why do teachers get such a bad deal on maternity pay?

Saturday

15th Nov 2025

What is the salary for a teacher in Scotland?
Scottish teachers have secured a three-stage pay deal taking them up to the 2026-27 academic year – here Tes details their exact salary rises, as well as those for school leaders, music instructors and educational psychologists
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Tuesday

11th Nov 2025

Scottish teachers get ‘certainty’ over pay for two years
But hours after the pay deal announcement details emerge of a ballot on strike action over teachers’ class-contact time
Scottish teachers get 'certainty' over pay for two years

Thursday

6th Nov 2025

How redesigning the teacher interview process boosted our hiring
After being demoralised by last-minute rejections, this leader explains why flipping the hiring process on its head has led to some impactful – and surprising – benefits
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Wednesday

5th Nov 2025

EIS recommends members accept two-year pay offer
Accepting the teacher pay offer would lead to initial 4.25 per cent rise for Scottish teachers, followed by 3.25 per cent in second year
EIS recommends members to accept two-year pay offer

Friday

31st Oct 2025

Multi-year pay recommendation: all you need to know
The government has proposed that teachers get a 6.5 per cent pay award over the next three years. Tes sets out all the key information about the DfE’s provisional offer
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Thursday

30th Oct 2025

DfE: Teachers should get 6.5% pay rise over three years
The government has told the School Teachers’ Review Body how much teachers should receive up to 2029
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Wednesday

29th Oct 2025

Teachers seek 13% more pay to work in the most disadvantaged schools
Increasing salaries is the most effective way to improve teacher recruitment, according to EEF research looking at what schools can offer to attract staff
Teachers seek 13% pay rise to work in most disadvantaged schools

Monday

27th Oct 2025

DfE misses key teacher pay review deadline
Teacher pay review process ‘undermined’ by the government’s late submission of evidence, warn unions
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Friday

10th Oct 2025

Teacher interview questions: what will I be asked?
This rundown of common questions in teacher job interviews can help you plan your answers ahead
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