UTU School Representatives
Support your colleagues.
Strengthen your school.
A quick, practical hub for UTU School Representatives — key downloads, posters, and a toolkit for common member queries.
Resources
Key downloads
Guidance and posters for the staffroom — everything a rep needs to hand.
Health & Safety in School
Practical H&S guidance for schools — useful for reps and safety committees.
Next School Meeting Poster
Advertise rep meetings and encourage attendance across your school.
UTU Members’ Guidebook 2026
The complete members’ handbook — membership, benefits, and support at a glance.
Membership – The Facts
Why join UTU — a clear summary of member benefits, protection, and support.
Toolkit
School Rep Toolkit
Common queries — fast signposting to the right guidance for every situation.
01
Grievance Procedure
When a member wants to raise a formal concern — the correct route and process to follow.
Open guidance 02
Disciplinary Procedure
Understand stages, representation, and what members should do first.
Open guidance 03
Workload Agreement
Quick reference for directed time, meetings, and workload expectations.
Open guidance 04
Classroom Observation
What's reasonable, what to expect, and how observations should be handled.
Open guidance 05
Teacher Attendance Procedure
Absence management and sick leave processes — what members should record.
Open guidance 06
Bullying & Harassment
Guidance for bullying/harassment issues in the workplace and escalation routes.
Open guidance 07
Pay Circulars
Current and historic teachers' pay circulars from the Department of Education.
Open guidance Role Guide
What a School Rep does
Clear, calm, confident support — three simple steps to help any member.
1
Listen & Clarify
- Take a quick overview of what's happened.
- Ask what outcome the member wants.
- Note key dates, meetings, and paperwork.
2
Signpost Fast
- Direct to the right UTU page, policy, or document.
- Encourage members to keep records.
- Know when it needs officer support.
3
Escalate Smart
- Contact UTU for complex or formal cases.
- Support members through meetings.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
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