LNCT Agreements

Under the terms of the 2001 Agreement, A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century, certain matters were devolved to Local Negotiating Committees for Teachers for local agreement (Annex F).

LNCTs are required to have constitutions setting out the recognition and procedures arrangements. In addition to a negotiating function, LNCTs will also provide a consultative mechanism.

In the sections which follow, LNCT agreements are set out on a Council by Council basis.

File Agreement Title Owner Category Date Published
LNCT 4 - Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure Highland Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures 19 May 2026
LNCT 38 - Flexible Working Policy Highland Uncategorised 03 Jun 2025
LNCT 37 - Special Leave Policy Highland Uncategorised 03 Jun 2025
LNCT 24 - Use of Temporary Contracts for Teaching Staff Highland Uncategorised 03 Jun 2025
LNCT 22 - Student Teacher Placements Policy Highland Uncategorised 05 Jun 2024
LNCT 35 - Policy and Guidance on Professional Review and Development for Teachers Highland Uncategorised 05 Jun 2024
LNCT 13 - Generic DHT Job Specification (Revised Nov 2023) Highland Uncategorised 12 Dec 2023
LNCT 5 - Appointments Procedures Principal Teachers (Revised June 2023) Highland Uncategorised 16 Aug 2023
LNCT 6 - Reduction of Class Contact Time for Primary Teachers (Revised June 2023) Highland Uncategorised 16 Aug 2023
LNCT 17 - Agreement on the 35 hour week for teachers (Revised June 2023) Highland Uncategorised 16 Aug 2023
LNCT 23 - HT & DHT Appointments Procedures Highland Uncategorised 16 Aug 2023
LNCT 1 - LNCT Recognition and Procedure Agreement (Revised June 2023) Highland Uncategorised 13 Jun 2023
LNCT 30 - Self-Funded Sabbaticals Highland Uncategorised 28 Jun 2022
LNCT 9 - Secondment Policy Highland Uncategorised 11 Nov 2021
LNCT 16 Self Evaluation for Self Improvement Highland Other Matters 09 Sep 2019
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SNCT Teachers

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

The Handbook came into effect on 1 August 2007 and replaces all previously issued SNCT Circulars.
It has been issued to LNCT Joint Secretaries.

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