Burgundy book leave of absence

Please see the absence and wellbeing page for a stepbystep breakdown of the process and additional resources and templates. Requests for leave of absence for certain urgent or personal. Leave of absence definition and meaning collins english. Once your maternity leave period has commenced, any school holiday periods will be included in your period of maternity leave. A teacher will not be allowed to commence their absence earlier than 11 4. It relays guidance from three unions and one of our associate experts, as well as from the hr director of a multiacademy trust. Given that pregnancy and maternity are protected characteristics, understanding the following provisions and rights around maternity is essential. Information on sick pay entitlements under the burgundy book and green book are also available. School leave of absence policies must of course be compatible with local authority or other entitlements, and there is no power for contractual agreements which have been established at local authority or diocesan level to be undermined at school level. Leave of absence policy for employees based in city schoolscolleges and other establishments.

We have simplified everything you need to know below, so you can make informed decisions about what you plan to do and ensure you can select from all the options you are entitled to. Sick pay and sick leave regulations for teachers employed. Paternity leave is not referred to in the burgundy book. Sick leave all employees 7 days without a it note statutory sick pay after 4 consecutive days, for up to 28 weeks maternity leave be an employee and give the correct notice 26 weeks of ordinary maternity leave, 26 weeks of additional maternity leave this includes the 2 weeks of maternity leave that a mother must take. Conditions of service for school teachers in england and. Leave of absence for teachers educational institute of. Please also make reference to time off work as detailed within the burgundy book for teachers and green book for support staff. This management circular sets out the procedures to be followed in connection with the granting of leave of absence to teachers in a variety of circumstances. If you have leave of absence you have permission to be away from work for a certain. Rct leave of absence policy adopted 12 september 2018 the robert carre trust leave of absence policy introduction the robert carre trust is a caring employer, which values the commitment of its staff.

Please also make reference to time off work as detailed within the burgundy book for. Leave of absence policies national union of teachers. Notification of sickness absence must be made in accordance with the governing bodys sickness absence policy. Where academies have transferred staff from the maintained sector under the transfer of undertakings protection of employment regulations, tupe, the burgundy book will form part of their contracts of employment. L carryover of annual leave due to sickness absence 38 m deferring annual leave 38 n leaving kcc 38 3 other leave, time off and authorisation 38 a personal leave including carers leave 38 b leave for religious observance 38 c unpaid leave 39 40 4 family leave 40 5 emergency dependent care leave 41. This article looks at sick pay entitlements for teachers, and explains how entitlements for parttime teachers are calculated. Leave of absence policy for bradgate education partnership nov 16. It used to be statutory for all schools, but some acadmies or free schools may not honour it. Teachers in england and wales the burgundy book and the maternity including adoption. After 26 weeks, if your employer cannot permit you to return to your original job you must be able to return to another job which is suitable and appropriate. The burgundy book scheme and also the statutory sick pay scheme requires teachers to fill in a selfcertificate form to cover any period of sickness absence lasting between four and seven calendar days. The circumstances of the individual including previous paid and unpaid leave granted relative to the period of employment. All requests for leave must be completed via the zrequest for absence system blue forms. Teacher working time a teacher employed fulltime must be available for work for 195 days in any school year subject to a limit of 1265 hours per academic year.

This is unusual though, and most teachers in academies will be entitled to these provisions. Leave of absence policy for bradgate education partnership. Leave of absence policy great dalby primary school. It is also a time when information and support is needed and questions may arise. If you do not work in a local authority, or an organisation that takes out the lga workforce subscription you will need to take out the lga workforce subscription in order to download a copy of the burgundy book. This policy aims, wherever possible, to give the same level of provision whilst recognising that the amounts of leave granted and reasons for doing so can differ between teaching and. Human resources absence and wellbeing cumbria county. The burgundy book is a handbook detailing all the national conditions of service for schools teachers in england and wales, covering additional terms including notice periods, retirement, sick pay, maternity and other leave and insurance provisions. Paternity leave paternity leave will be granted after the childs birth or adoption. Managing sickness absence model policy and procedures.

Advice has always been clear and unambiguous with great honesty. Information and guidance on managing teacher absences arising from a number of situations including paternity, maternity, adoption, sickness, union. This contract is subject to the appropriate employment checks being successfully undertaken, for example disclosure and barring service and medical checks, along with evidence of any required qualifications and registrations held. However, the teacher may be entitled to statutory paternity leave and pay, in which case they can choose to take one or two weeks consecutive paid leave. For head teachers the deadline to provide written notice is by 30 april of their intention to leave a schools employment by 31 august of any year.

Wales burgundy book for support staff in the national joint council njc for local government services green book. The burgundy books main provisions relate to notice periods, sick leave and pay and maternity leave and pay. The burgundy book notice provision includes the requirement for teachers to provide written notice by 31 may of their intention to leave a schools employment by 31 august of any year. Resignation and dismissal the burgundy book provides that classroom teachers and members of the leadership team are entitled to contractual notice as outlined in the table below. Where the teacher is absent from work wholly or partly because of pregnancy or childbirth after the beginning of the 6th week before. Maternity leave and maternity pay can be a source of great confusion for many teachers. Leave of absence will normally be granted on the basis of a twelve month 1 april to 31 march period for teachers, as specified in the burgundy book. Please note that none of the leave provisions outlined below form part of a contractual entitlement and may be amended, withdrawn or varied at the discretion of the ceo. Being made redundant can be an extremely worrying time.

Doctors certificates often referred to as fit notes are required for sickness absences lasting more than seven calendar days. Leave, parental leave will be dealt with by other policies. Your entitlement to sick pay and sick leave for teachers in the maintained sector is set out in the burgundy book. Before any action is taken under these procedures, the facts and circumstances of each. The burgundy book is a document that lists entitlements for teachers, including sick pay, maternity leave, leave of absence and resignation dates. This staff leave and absence policy will therefore be used in conjunction with the. Sickness see section 4 of the burgundy book see part 2, section 10 of the green book annual leave not applicable see part 2, section 7 of the green book for all year round staff, not applicable for. At the discretion of the governing body sitting examinations relating to professional development employees are entitled to be paid leave of absence for the purpose of sitting for examinations concerned with the teachers professional development to the benefit of the school.

Emergency and special leave scheme for employees in schools. Annual leave and leave of absence policy date of adoption. However, the school also has the responsibility to ensure best value in terms of how the budget is allocated and distributed. If you dont follow these regulations, then the entitlement to paid leave will be in accordance with your leave of absence and sickness policies. This circular details the arrangements regarding teachers leave of absence for a period exceeding three working days. Where the leave of absence request is made by the headteacher, the request. Reduce your anxieties about your time off having a baby by reading nasuwts advice on maternity leave and pay. Staff leave of absence policy halley primary school.

Salary ceases and maternity pay begins on the day on which absence begins, irrespective of whether it is a school holiday. Parental leave and pay policy beacon academy trust. Leave of absence for teachers this management circular sets out the procedures to be followed in connection with the granting of leave of absence to teachers in a variety of circumstances. Coronavirus covid19 the implications for schools and. The teacher will be entitled to up to 52 weeks of maternity leave but will have only limited entitlements to statutory maternity pay and, depending upon national. Members of staff who are adopting one or more children below the age of 5 will be granted the same leave and pay arrangements as those taking maternity leave. The arrangements for maternity leave are as detailed in the burgundy book. This leave of absence policy and procedure referred to as procedure only. The trust scheme of delegation outlines the delegated responsibility and levels of authority for dealing with hr matters.

Leicester city council leave of absence policy for. In over half, sick pay increases with length of service. This article explains how different terms and conditions apply to different types of school, and looks at the difference between the burgundy book and the school. The full provisions of the document are intended to apply to those fulltime and parttime teachers defined in paragraph 1. In the guidance and information section we have comprehensive guidance on all key aspects of managing attendance as well as additional help guides for managers on using absence data, planning a return to work and maintaining contact with absent staff. This document explains how statutory annual leave entitlement is to apply when a teacher is absent as a result of long term sickness. Under the burgundy book scheme, where a teacher is absent as a result of an accident arising out of, and in the course of, employment, including. The burgundy book covers other terms and conditions of employment e. Leave of absence policy december 2019 page 4 of 17 request, gather all the necessary information and document the outcome of the meeting on the request form. Conditions of service for school teachers in england and wales. The procedure and guidance applies to all fire and rescue service employees who are on grey book terms and conditions. A recent study by xperthr highlighted that 90% of organisations provide occupational sick pay from day one of an absence. What are the burgundy book and the stpcd, and how do they apply to schools.

You have a right to return to the job you were doing before your absence and this is the case if you take other forms of statutory leave eg parental leave that do not exceed 26 weeks. The circular does not relate to annual leave and does not cover leave as a result of illness or maternity. For schools and multiacademy trusts following the burgundy book for teaching staff and the green book for nonteaching staff, the relevant sick pay provisions should be followed. It reflects relevant national and local agreements. Leave subject to conditions of service are outlined in the burgundy book and green book these include sections on sick leave and pay, maternity, leave for examinations, jury and public service, and leave for accredited representatives of recognised teacher associations. All teachers, irrespective of length of service, are entitled to remain absent for up to 18 weeks. The nasuwt has produced guidance to help members understand their rights and how to go about making a flexible working request. School teachers burgundy book, the national agreement on pay and. Sick pay, leave of absence entitlement and resignation and dismissal dates, amongst others. For support staff this is a rolling twelve month period. This sick leave sliding scale is a minimum and employers have the discretion to extend it in any individual case.