This is the correct answer. If you're in secondary then results days are linked to the previous year and while not expected, you could still attend because you are still employed by the school until 31st August.
The school my wife works at is trying to shaft her in terms of summer pay. She's working a maternity cnotract but we carefully checked the terms of the summer pay and it's the same as a regular teaching contract. However, when she resigned in May assuming it would be like normal and paid till September, they gave her a final paid day in July. She's disputed it and they've now just left her on read. Pretty nasty to be honest. We'll see what happens next half term.
It's shit, but might be dependent on when the teacher she's covering comes back - usually for the last few weeks of term to ensure full pay over the summer. A maternity contract finishes at the point the post holder returns.
I’m trying this, however my school are saying that there is no one in to finalise my resignation. Also saying I haven’t worked there long enough to be entitled to summer holiday pay 🙄
Noone has to agree to your resignation, you just have to send them a written letter with whatever the notice period in your contract is. The rest is for them to sort out
The first point is bullshit, as long as you submit your resignation over email for the notice period they can't argue it - it's not your fault that the admin people aren't working. Unfortunately TA pay works quite differently, you'll be employed pro rata so you may not qualify for pay over the holida if you've not worked there long enough
What's the notice period in your contract? If you leave during August after not being there for long enough to qualify they can just not pay you for August.
Wish someone would tell this to my former self, but more importantly to the school that once took me on as supply and then hired me on a contract until "the end of the year", AKA 23rd July 🥴
That's not necessarily the case for all who work in schools. It's true of teachers (unless a FTC specifically states otherwise), but not for support staff.
I don't see OP mention that. Someone else has.
Also as TA pay is pro rata then depending on how many hours they have worked they may be entitled to pay over summer as it would be owed.
When I was doing supply I worked at a couple of summer camps over the summer. Not as well paid as supply teaching but guaranteed work and enough over the summer holiday. Like others have said though I don't see why you wouldn't get paid over the Summer. A normal teaching contract you hand in your notice by half term for August 31st to be your end date.
Good luck with whatever you choose to do.
When you leave a school you say "my last day of work will be August the 31st" so you're paid over the summer. No lost money
I’ve always done this and it’s never been an issue. Good luck in the job hunt, OP. Just bear in mind notice periods vs. start dates.
This is the correct answer. If you're in secondary then results days are linked to the previous year and while not expected, you could still attend because you are still employed by the school until 31st August.
The school my wife works at is trying to shaft her in terms of summer pay. She's working a maternity cnotract but we carefully checked the terms of the summer pay and it's the same as a regular teaching contract. However, when she resigned in May assuming it would be like normal and paid till September, they gave her a final paid day in July. She's disputed it and they've now just left her on read. Pretty nasty to be honest. We'll see what happens next half term.
It's shit, but might be dependent on when the teacher she's covering comes back - usually for the last few weeks of term to ensure full pay over the summer. A maternity contract finishes at the point the post holder returns.
This is definitely how it works but I believe it's also better to do it this way so there's no breaks in service too.
I’m trying this, however my school are saying that there is no one in to finalise my resignation. Also saying I haven’t worked there long enough to be entitled to summer holiday pay 🙄
Noone has to agree to your resignation, you just have to send them a written letter with whatever the notice period in your contract is. The rest is for them to sort out
this
Wtf? Is this a normal state school? Are you employed as a teacher?
Normal state school, employed as a TA
The first point is bullshit, as long as you submit your resignation over email for the notice period they can't argue it - it's not your fault that the admin people aren't working. Unfortunately TA pay works quite differently, you'll be employed pro rata so you may not qualify for pay over the holida if you've not worked there long enough
Yeah I haven’t worked there long enough… but there’s nothing stopping me from handing it in during August or something so…???? 🤔🤔🤔
What's the notice period in your contract? If you leave during August after not being there for long enough to qualify they can just not pay you for August.
Yeah that’s a point. It’s one week
You've already done the work you'll be paid for over the summer. We're paid through our holidays, not for them.
Wish someone would tell this to my former self, but more importantly to the school that once took me on as supply and then hired me on a contract until "the end of the year", AKA 23rd July 🥴
Fixed term contracts are a bit different; you won’t always get summer pay with them (it’s worth trying to negotiate it!)
Your notice as standard in the English schools needs to be in by may 31st for a September start. You should be paid over the summer.
That's not necessarily the case for all who work in schools. It's true of teachers (unless a FTC specifically states otherwise), but not for support staff.
I assumed it was posted by a teacher.
I may have misread, but I thought they mentioned somewhere that they are a TA.
I don't see OP mention that. Someone else has. Also as TA pay is pro rata then depending on how many hours they have worked they may be entitled to pay over summer as it would be owed.
They might be - it depends on the contract. Definitely worth checking.
Is that for all state school ? Because my contract clearly states "1month notice" (it is an independant school). thanks
For state that follow standard teaching conditions, yes. Mats may not. But largely do. As do most independent.
When I was doing supply I worked at a couple of summer camps over the summer. Not as well paid as supply teaching but guaranteed work and enough over the summer holiday. Like others have said though I don't see why you wouldn't get paid over the Summer. A normal teaching contract you hand in your notice by half term for August 31st to be your end date. Good luck with whatever you choose to do.
I got a part time job in retail when I was in between teaching jobs. Just gave in my two weeks before term would start
stick it for thecontracts. u have to, unless you can bring money in.