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BRIEF ABSENCES (not exceeding 3 days)

- BRIEF ABSENCES(NOT EXCEEDING 3 DAYS) – TNC2014/18 - This Circular updates the arrangements that took effect from 1 August 1990 in relation to teachers being absent for 3 or less working days. This includes the recommended action for brief absences including death of near relatives, house removal, attending graduations, weddings etc. –
SICKNESS ABSENCE

TEACHER ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE - TNC 2008/2
All sick absences must be certified.
- 1 – 7 days sick leave: Self certificate (CCU67/SC1) is required.
- 8 days onwards: Medical certificate (from doctor) is required.
Sick leave/pay
A teacher’s entitlement to sick leave/pay depends on the number of years’ service they have completed and the number of days they have been absent owing to illness in the current year, which ends on the 31 March.
Length of service |
Work days at full pay rate |
Work days at half pay rate |
Less than 4 months |
25 |
0 |
4 months to 1 year |
25 |
50 |
2nd year |
50 |
50 |
3rd year |
75 |
75 |
4th year |
100 |
100 |
THRESHOLD ARRANGEMENTS

THRESHOLD ARRANGEMENTS- To find out more about the Threshold Arrangements for 2018/2019, follow this link to the DENI website https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/overview-teachers-terms-and-conditions
UPPER PAY SCALE PROGRESSION

UPPER PAY SCALE (UPS) PROGRESSION - Information and guidance outlining the Upper Pay Scale progression arrangements from September 2015 can be found by following this link to the DENI website https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/upper-pay-scale-ups-progression
MATERNITY/PATERNITY/ADOPTION LEAVE

Follow these links to the Department of Education website and the latest circular for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave schemes
- Teachers’ Maternity Leave Scheme – TNC 2015/2 - https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/tnc-20152-teachers-maternity-leave-scheme
- Teachers’ Paternity Leave Scheme – TNC 2015/3 - https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/tnc-20153-teachers-paternity-leave-scheme
- Teachers’ Adoption Leave Scheme – TNC 2015/4 - https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/tnc-20154-teachers-adoption-leave-scheme
- Teachers’ Shared Parental Leave Scheme – TNC 2015/5 - https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/tnc-20155-teachers-shared-parental-leave-scheme
FLEXIBLE WORKING

FLEXIBLE WORKING SCHEME – TNC 2009/6 - This Scheme sets out the criteria and procedure to request flexible working arrangements. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/tnc-2009-6-flexible-working-scheme
JOB SHARE SCHEME

JOB SHARE SCHEME FOR TEACHERS – TNC 2009/4 - This document defines the policy which applies to job sharing arrangements for teachers, including principals and vice principals in schools. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/tnc-2009-4-job-share-scheme-teachers
TEMPORARY VARIATION IN CONTRACT

TEMPORARY VARIATION OF CONTRACT - TNC 2009/7 - This document explains the procedure for a temporary variation of contract and includes an application form. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/tnc-2009-4-job-share-scheme-teachers
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