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
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
Transfer of Teaching Staff on Temp Contracts to Perm Policy - March 2026 Dumfries and Galloway Transfer of Temp. Teachers 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
LNCT 2025 02 Guidance on Remote Learning Falkirk Other Matters 13 Jan 2026
Student Placement in Schools - Code of Practice Aberdeen City Other Matters 16 Dec 2025
Head Teacher Appointment Policy Argyll and Bute Appointment Procedures 15 Dec 2025
The Provision of Time and Facilities for Teachers to Undertake Trade Union Duties and Activities Argyll and Bute Other Allowances 12 Dec 2025
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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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