Unattached teachers' pay policy

A member of staff may appeal against: 

• any decision relating to their pay 
• any other decision taken by the senior manager that affects their pay 

The grounds for appeal are that the senior manager who made the decision: 

• wrongly used the national or local conditions of service 
• failed to follow statutory guidance 
• failed to consider all the facts 
• used incorrect evidence 
• was biased 
• unlawfully discriminated against the member of staff 

Order of proceedings 

1. The employee receives the pay decision and reasons in writing. If they disagree, they tell the manager within ten working days. 
2. An informal discussion might resolve the issue. If this does not work, we will apply a formal process.  
3. The employee should write down their issues with the decision and send it to the directorate management team (DMT). This should be within ten working days of the informal discussion. 
4. Members of the DMT will hold a hearing within ten working days. This will give the employee a chance to explain their appeal in person. We will provide details from the original decision to the employee in writing. 
5. Three senior managers who were not involved in the original decision will hear the appeal. They will hold it within 20 working days. The employee appealing can present their case, accompanied by: 
   • a trade union representative or official, or
   • a work colleague
6. Once the panel reaches a decision, they will tell the employee in writing. This decision is final, and there is no further right to appeal.