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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Time Agreement 2026-27 | Edinburgh | Particulars of Employment | 20 Mar 2026 | |
| 04 - 2026 Employment of Teachers on Temporary Contracts | Inverclyde | Appointment Procedures | 19 Mar 2026 | |
| 05 - 2026 Employment of Teachers on Permanent Contracts | Inverclyde | Appointment Procedures | 19 Mar 2026 | |
| The 35 Hour Week – Framework Agreement 2026/ 27 | Dumfries and Galloway | School Based Consultation | 02 Mar 2026 | |
| Guidance on the Use of Mobile Phones in Shetland Schools | Shetland | Other Matters | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| Shared Management Guidelines for Shetland Schools 2026 | Shetland | Cover Agreements | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| Supporting Attendance and Wellbeing Policy | Aberdeen City | Other Matters | 01 Feb 2026 | |
| Supporting Attendance and Wellbeing Guidance | Aberdeen City | Other Matters | 01 Feb 2026 | |
| Transfer of Teaching Staff on Temp Contracts to Perm Policy - March 2026 | Dumfries and Galloway | Transfer of Temp. Teachers | 30 Jan 2026 | |
| Redeployment of Extra-Numerary Teaching Staff at All Levels | Dumfries and Galloway | Appointment Procedures | 30 Jan 2026 | |
| Professional Review and Development and Professional Update Procedures | Edinburgh | Staff Development Arrangements | 21 Jan 2026 | |
| 36 - SPECIAL LEAVE POLICY | Angus | Other Leave and Absence Arrangements | 20 Jan 2026 | |
| 19 - Employment of Teachers on Short-Term Supply and Fixed Term Contracts (Amended)) | Angus | Particulars of Employment | 20 Jan 2026 | |
| LNCT 2025 01 Guidance on Evotix | Falkirk | Other Matters | 13 Jan 2026 | |
| NGT/22 (Revised) AIP Guidance | Falkirk | Other Matters | 13 Jan 2026 |
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.