SNCT Handbook

The Pay and Conditions of Service for teachers and associated professionals employed by Scottish Councils is set out in the SNCT Handbook of Conditions of Service.

The Handbook came into effect on 1 August 2007 and has been issued to LNCT Joint Secretaries. From 1 August 2007 the Handbook replaced the current Conditions of Service and all previously issued SNCT Circulars.

Click here to view The Handbook

Next SNCT Meeting

Wednesday 14th May 2025 

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About the SNCT

SNCT is a tripartite body comprising members from teaching organisations, Local Authorities, and the Scottish Government.

The 2001 teachers' agreement, A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century, introduced a new negotiating framework for teachers pay and conditions of service.

The SNCT is chaired jointly by representatives from each side

  • Des Morris (Chair, Teachers Side)
  • Councillor Katie Hagmann (Chair, Employers Side)
  • Orlando Heijmer-Mason  (Chair, Scottish Government)

The SNCT merged the 2 standing working groups Conditions of Service and the Review of Local Negotiating Committees into the SNCT Support Group The remit of this group can be found here.

2024 to 2025 Pay Agreement

At the SNCT on 2 October 2024, a pay offer was agreed. Details of the agreement can be found here.