Appendix 2.5
From SNCT Handbook
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PART 2: APPENDIX 2.5 - TEACHERS EMPLOYED IN REMOTE SCHOOLS, DISTANT ISLANDS AND RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL SCHOOLS
Remote Schools
1.1 Responsibilities
The council will maintain a list of the schools in its area that are designated Remote Schools and will review the list each year.
The SNCT will review annually the allowances payable in respect of Remote Schools. Increases will be made from 1 April in any year, on the basis of the movement in the Average Earnings Index. The current rate for this allowance is provided in Annex A of this Appendix.
1.2 Definitions
Centre of population means a place where the normal number of teachers employed in primary schools is three or more.
Public Passenger Service means a public service available throughout the year on Saturdays and on at least 1 other day a week (weather permitting) which is timed to allow a person using that service to complete both outward and homeward journeys on the same day. In addition, it must be possible to spend a minimum of 2 hours at the place travelled to.
Recognised means accepted generally and by the council.
Remote School means a school where the following criteria are in place:
- (a) No more than 2 teachers are normally employed on a full-time basis in that establishment.
- (b) The recognised customary route to a ‘centre of population’ includes one of the following:
- (i) not less than 15 miles on land or on land and water;
- (ii) 8 miles, approximately, on water which is recognised as either sheltered water or partly sheltered and exposed water;
- (iii) 2 miles or thereby on water recognised as exposed water;
- (iv) lacks a public passenger service for not less than approximately 5 miles on land; or
- (v) lacks a public passenger service for not less than half a mile or thereby on water.
1.3 Payments to Teachers in Remote Schools
Where a teacher is employed in a remote school the council will pay, in addition to the teacher’s normal salary, the remote school allowance as stipulated by the SNCT.
A teacher employed on a part-time contract will receive this allowance on a pro rata basis.
There are two rates of allowance payable in respect of Remote Schools. The rate of payment made to a teacher working in a Remote School will be in accordance with the following:
- (a) Where the remote school conforms to one of the descriptions specified in (i) to (v) in 1.2 (b) above, the lower rate specified by the SNCT will be paid.
- (b) Where the remote school conforms to any one of (i), (ii) or (iii) and either (iv) or (v) in 1.2( b) above, the higher rate specified by the SNCT will be paid.
1.4 Special Circumstances
Where a teacher is employed in a school that is not a designated Remote School, but there are exceptional financial disadvantages arising out of the isolated situation of the school, the council may increase the salary of that teacher.
Where a teacher is not employed in a school but is employed in teaching in a place that fulfils the criteria of a Remote School as defined above, the teacher will be deemed to be employed in a Remote School.
Distant Islands
1.5 Responsibilities
The SNCT will review annually the allowances payable in respect of Distant Islands. Increases will be made from 1 October in any year on the basis of the movement in the Average Earnings Index. The current rate for this allowance is provided in Annex A of this Appendix.
1.6 Definition
For the purposes of the payment of Distant Islands Allowance, a distant island is any of the following:
- Orkney Islands
- Shetland Islands
- Outer Hebrides
- Colonsay
- Tiree
- Coll
- Muck
- Eigg
- Scalpay
- Rhum
- Canna
- Soay
1.7 Payments to Teachers on Distant Islands
Where a teacher is employed in a school on a distant island, the Council will pay, in addition to the teacher’s normal salary, the Distant Islands Allowance specified by the SNCT. A teacher employed on a part-time contract will receive this allowance on a pro rata basis.
1.8 Remote Schools on Distant Islands
Where a teacher is employed in a Remote School on a Distant Island both the Remote Schools Allowance and the Distant Islands Allowance are paid, in addition to the teacher’s normal salary.
Residential Special Schools
1.9 Residential Responsibility
Where a headteacher or depute headteacher resides at the school, or in such close proximity that they can undertake immediately action in respect of management and supervisory tasks arising outwith teaching hours, and responsibility for such tasks is an accepted part of the duties of the post, the salary for the post will be increased by the amount specified in Annex A of this Appendix.
1.10 Extra Curricular Activities
Where a teacher is involved in extra curricular activities for a maximum of 15 hours a week, his/her salary will be increased by the amount specified in Annex A of this Appendix.
