Teachers - Conditions of employment

Your appointment is subject to the terms and conditions of the current School Teachers' Pay
and Conditions Document and the Conditions of Service for School Teachers in England and
Wales as supplemented by the county council's locally negotiated conditions.

Payment
Your salary will be paid monthly in arrears by bank credit transfer.

Working hours
A teacher employed full-time shall be available for work 1265 hours in any school year. These
hours are to be allocated reasonably throughout the 195 days of the school year. This provision
does not apply to deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers, advanced skills teachers, Fast
Track teachers or teachers employed to teach part-time. If the post you are applying for is part-
time, the hours will be stated in the advertisement and in the job pack and will be pro-rata to
those of a full-time teacher.

Probationary period
Teachers new to the profession will be required to undertake a period of induction to confirm
qualified status. Full details will be provided on appointment.

Pension scheme
The scheme is a final salary pension scheme. Full time teachers will automatically join the
Teachers Pension Scheme, part-time teachers are required to complete a 'Part Time Election
Form' in order to join the scheme, available from HR. It is contributory and six per cent of your
salary is deducted for pension contribution. You can opt-out at anytime by completing the relevant
form, please contact your HR office for further details.

Medical clearance
The appointment is subject to a satisfactory health declaration.

Asylum and Immigration Act 1996

If you are appointed you will be required to provide, on or before your first day, documentary
evidence that you are entitled to work in the UK.

Criminal conviction clearance

Appointment to any job working with children requires a satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau
(CRB) check.

Politically restricted posts

Posts which are politically sensitive or where the salary is £34,986 (Spinal Column Point 44) or
above, are politically restricted under The Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

No smoking policy
In line with legislation the council operates a no-smoking policy. Smoking is prohibited in all
county council buildings.

Equal opportunities policy

The council is opposed to any form of unfair discrimination and is publicly committed to be an
equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to eliminate discrimination in employment practices
by disregarding assumptions or preferences which are not strictly job related whether in selection
for appointment, promotion or transfer, or in the application of conditions of service.

Car allowance
If you use your car for work, you will be paid in line with the Inland Revenue 'All Car' mileage rate.
Current rates are up to 10,000 miles at 40p/mile per financial year and any further mileage will be
paid at 25p/mile.

Cycle allowance
If you use your bicycle for work you can claim 20p per mile travelled.

Travel loans
The travel loans scheme aims to support staff who already travel to work by bus, bike or train,
and to encourage those staff who drive to consider the alternatives. The interest free loans are
available to all permanent staff as well as staff on temporary contracts provided that they are able
to repay the loan before their employment contract ends.
Retirement
All teachers are required to retire at the end of the term in which they attain the age of 65 years.
Applications for extension of service will only be considered when it is in the interest of the
council.

Notice
Teachers are required to give and receive at least two calendar months notice to end
appointments that are to take effect at the end of the Spring and Autumn terms, and three
calendar months notice for appointments to take effect at the end of the Summer term. I.e. by 28
February, 31 May and 31 October.

Oxfordshire operates a six-term year, but for the purposes of appointment, resignation and
retirement the national conditions of service will apply.