Teachers' Pay Circulars
In this section you will find a list of circulars relevant to Teachers Pay. All circulars are in PDF format and can be viewed using the adobe acrobat reader which can be downloaded from our downloads section.
If you know the particular year in which the circular was issued, you can select the year below.
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1994 1995 1996 1997 2001 2002 2004
Circulars
1985/15 - Indemnification of teachers PDF 13.6 KB
This circular provides guidance on payments to teachers in the event of permanent disablement or injury arising from assualt.
1987/14 - Payment of teachers salaries PDF 14.4 KB
This circular provides guidance on the application of the teachers' pay system.
1987/24 - Teachers' salaries (maternity absence) regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 PDF 9.96 KB
This circular provides information on teachers' salaries whilst off on maternity leave.
1987/26 - Teachers pay and conditions of service PDF 28.4 KB
This circular provides information on the agreement regarding the pay and conditions of teachers - referred to as the Jordanstown Agreement.
1987/53 - Teachers' salaries (reorganisation allowances) regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 PDF 6.30 KB
This circular provides guidance on Teachers’ Salaries (Reorganisation Allowances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 - SR 385 which came into operation on 1 October 1987.
1987/59 - Teachers conditions of service - directed time PDF 7.84 KB
This circular details the position regarding directed time as specified in the Teachers Pay and Conditions of Service Agreement.
1988/16 - Teacher redeployment in the context of school rationalisation: collective agreement PDF 21.7 KB
This Circular is to advise employing authorities that agreement has been reached in the teachers’ negotiating machinery on a Collective Agreement to be used in the redeployment of full-time teachers in schools which are to be amalgamated.
1988/47 - Give as you earn scheme charitable deductions from pay PDF 11.4 KB
This circular contains advice and information about the Give as You Earn Scheme for charitable deductions from salary.
1989/23 - Employment of school teachers over compulsory retirement age PDF 6.31 KB
Age requirements for teachers as set out in regulation 7 of the Teachers' (Eligibility) reugulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 no. 266.
1989/29 - Notification of appointment of temporary and part-time teachers - completion of form TR23 PDF 6.92 KB
This circular provides guidance for school on the completion of TR23 forms. These forms are to be completed for new appointments.
1989/40 - Initial teacher training: approval of courses PDF 74.0 KB
This circular outlines the criteria and arrangements for Initial Teacher Training (ITT) in Northern Ireland.
1990/28 - Disclosure of criminal background of persons with access to children PDF 38.0 KB
This circular introduces new procedures to enable employers to check with the police if applicants who wish to work with children have a criminal background.
1990/32 - Teachers' absences not exceeding three working days PDF 18.4 KB
This circular outlines the arrangements that take effect from 1 August 1990 in relation to teachers being absent for 3 or less working days.
1990/35 - Employment and remuneration of part-time teachers in grant-aided schools PDF 13.5 KB
This circular outlines arrangements for employing and paying part-time teachers in grant-aided schools from 1 August 1990.
1990/57 - Imdemnification of teachers PDF 7.09 KB
This circular is an amendment to circular 1985/15
1991/09 - Teachers' certificates of service (school returns) PDF 28.8 KB
This circular provides detailed instructions for the completion and return of teachers' certificates of service.
1991/18 - Teachers (eligibility) regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 PDF 8.93 KB
This circular outlines the European Community Directive on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications.
1991/32 - Acting allowances/Teachers absences not exceeding three working days/Leave of absence for adoptive mothers 11.7 KB
This circular modifies the agreements on teachers' absences not exceeding three working days, leave of absence for adoptive mothers and acting allowances.
1991/33 - Teachers' certificate of service (school returns) PDF 12.2 KB
This circular revises some instructions and emphasises other instructions set out in circular 1991/09.
1991/42 - Teachers' certificate of service (school returns) PDF 6.85 KB
This circular amends the 1991/33 circular.
1991/46 - Circular 1990/32 teachers' absences not exceeding three working days PDF 5.22 KB
This circular draws attention to an amendment to the 1990/32 circular.
1993/11 - Scheme for career breaks for teachers in grant-aided schools PDF 18.9 KB
This circular details the scheme for career breaks for teachers in grant-aided schools agreed by the teachers' salaries and conditions of service committee (schools).
1993/24 - Teachers' Pay 1993 PDF 55.5 KB
This circular sets out the arrangements for teachers’ pay, which will apply this year. It contains advice on how to use the new points system for teachers. Additional guidance on the operation of the new pay structure under the formula funding arrangements will be issued shortly by employing authorities.
1993/28 - Teachers Salaries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 PDF 11.9 KB
This circular draws attention to the Teachers’ Salaries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 which came into operation on 30 July 1993.
1993/31 - Teachers leave of absence for a period exceeding 3 working days 14.9 KB
This circular details the arrangements regarding teachers' leave of absence for a period exceeding 3 working days.
1993/36 - Teachers Salaries (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 PDF 12.2 KB
This circular amends the above named Regulations.
1994/01 - Teachers Salaries (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 and Teachers Salaries (Reorganisation Allowances)(Amendment) Regulations 1993 PDF 11.6 KB
This circular details amendments to the above-named Regulations.
1994/33 - Teachers' pay and conditions from 1 September 1994 PDF 16.8 KB
This circular outlines new arrangements from 1 September 1994 regarding the salaries and terms and conditions of employment of teachers in grant-aided schools.
1995/01 - Revised arrangements for the payment of salary to certain part-time teachers paid on a pro-rata basis PDF 15.1 KB
This circular outlines the payment of salary to pro-rata teachers.
1995/06 - Pilot scheme of job sharing for teachers PDF 18.6 KB
The Teachers' Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee (Schools), which is representative of the Department, employing authorities and the recognised teachers' organisations, has agreed a pilot scheme of job sharing for teachers. The scheme will operate for two years commencing on 1 September 1995.
1996/01 - Reorganisation allowance PDF 14.0 KB
This circular details the conditions applicable for the payment of a reorganisation allowance.
1997/11 - Qualifications of teachers in Nursery, Primary, Secondary and Special schools PDF 26.9 KB
This circular outlines the qualifications required to teach in Northern Ireland.
1997/16 - Physical and mental fitness of teachers to teach PDF 31.9 KB
This circular provides guidance on the assessment procedures for those concerned with the physical and mental fitness to teach of intending and serving teachers.
1997/27 - Post entry training for teachers in Further Education (FE) PDF 20.7 KB
The Further Education Teachers’ (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 require that every person employed, as a teacher must have such qualifications as may be approved by the Department. This circular updates those teacher-training requirements in the light of the change to the law from 1 October 1997 to end the requirement for new teachers to serve successfully a statutory probationary period.
1997/28 - Physical and mental fitness of teachers to teach in Institutions of Further Education PDF 68.3 KB
The Circular gives guidance on the assessment procedures for those concerned with the physical and mental fitness to teach of intending and serving teachers. It also outlines procedures for physical and mental assessment while in service as a teacher. Specific advice is given on particular diseases and disorders.
2001/02 - Qualifications of teachers in Nursery, Primary, Secondary and Special schools PDF 9.22 KB
This circular updates the guidance contained in circular 1997/11 on the approved courses for teaching pupils with visual impairment.
2001/04 - Qualified Teacher Status - Hairdressing PDF 7.25 KB
This circular is concerned with the qualifications required to teach hairdressing in Institutions of Further and Higher Education.
2001/18 - Qualifications of teachers in institutions of Further and Higher education PDF 26.7 KB
This circular provides guidance on the qualifications required to teach in institutions of further and higher education.
2001/21 - Qualifications of teachers in Nursery, Primary, secondary and Special schools PDF 76.3 KB
This circular provides advice to relevant bodies when making appointments in physical education to teaching posts in secondary schools.
2002/12 - Qualifications of teachers in Institutions of Further and Higher Education - Amendment to circular 2001/18 PDF 11.1 KB
This circular provides guidance on the acceptance of the Northern Ireland Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (NICATS) access maths modules as alternative qualification to GCSE maths, grade C, for recognition as a part of the requirements to teach in Further Education.
2004/21 - The use of substitute teachers provided by employment agencies PDF 159 KB
This circular outlines the statutory obligation relating to vetting of teachers supplied by employment agencies and underlines the need to ensure that such teachers are suitably qualified and have been properly vetted.
2005/13 - Physical and mental fitness of teachers to teach - amendment to circular 1997/16 PDF 87.4 KB
This circular provides guidance for employing authorities in relation to the rights of teachers under regulation 7 of the Teachers' (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997.
2005/14 - Physical and mental fitness of teachers to teach in institutions of further education - amendment to circular 1997/28 PDF 87.3 KB
This circular provides guidance for employing authorities in relation to the rights of teachers under regulation 7 of the Further Education Teachers' (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997.
2006/21 - Qualifications of teachers in institutions of Further and Higher Education PDF 75.5KB
This Circular provides guidance on the qualifications required to teach in Institutions of Further and Higher Education.
2007/04 - Northern Ireland Substitute Teacher Register - Link to Payroll PDF 36.6KB
This circular provides information on the electronic link between the Northern Ireland Substitute Teacher Register (NISTR) and the Department’s payroll system.
2007/19 - Qualifications of Teachers in Institutions of Further and Higher Education -Amendment to Circular 2006/21 PDF 66.4KB
This circular amends the ANNEX to circular 2006/21.
2007/21 - Responsibility for Approval of Qualifications Required for Registration with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) PDF 24.4KB
This circular outlines the responsibility for approval of qualifications required for registration with the GTCNI.
2007/22 - Qualifications of Teachers in Nursery, Primary Secondary and Special Schools PDF 42.6KB
This circular provides information on the qualifications required to be eligible to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland.
2008/10 - Employment of Substitute Teachers - Northern Ireland Substitute Teachers Register (NISTR) PDF 33.2KB
This Circular advises that as from 1 August 2008 substitute teachers employed by schools must be booked on-line via the Northern Ireland Substitute Teachers Register.
2008/21 - Qualifications of Teachers in Institutions of Further and Higher Education - Extension of Amendment to Circular 2006/21
This Circular provides details of the extension to the dates in Schedule D, in the amendment to the Annex of Circular 2006/21.
2010/17 - Employment of Substitute Teachers - Northern Ireland Substitute Teachers Register (NISTR) PDF 20.4KB
This Circular advises that as all substitute qualified teachers employed by schools must be booked on-line via the Northern Ireland Substitute Teachers Register.
2010/17 Fostaíocht Múinteoirí Ionaid - Clár Múinteoirí Ionaid Thuaisceart Éireann (CMITÉ) PDF 22KB
Tugann an Ciorclán seo le fios gur chóir gach múinteoir ionaid cháilithe a fhostaíonn scoileanna a chur in áirithe ar líne trí Chlár Múinteoirí Ionaid Thuaisceart Éireann.
2012/05 - Substitution and Permanent Teacher Absence reports from January 2012 PDF 55.2KB
This circular advises of the availability of new reports on teacher substitution and permanent teacher absence, via eSchools.
2012/05 Tuarascálacha ar Ionadú agus ar Neamhláithreacht Múinteoirí Buana ó Eanáir 2012 PDF 57KB
Tugann an ciorclán seo le fios go bhfuil tuarascálacha nua ar fáil ar ionadú múinteoirí agus ar neamhláithreacht múinteoirí buana, trí eSchools.
