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
B2 Policy for PRD and Professional Learning for Teachers 2025 Scottish Borders Staff Development Arrangements 12 Dec 2025
Emergency Closures Argyll and Bute Other Matters 12 Dec 2025
LNCT/21/35 Configuration of the School Day Aberdeenshire Other Matters 10 Dec 2025
LNCT/25/09 Career Break Factsheet Aberdeenshire Other Leave and Absence Arrangements 05 Dec 2025
Guidance on how to Calculate Working Time for Part-Time Teachers Argyll and Bute Particulars of Employment 05 Dec 2025
Professional Review and Development (PRD) and Professional Update (PU) for Teachers and Associated Professionals (Staff Development Arrangements 1) North Ayrshire Staff Development Arrangements 03 Dec 2025
LNCT/21/16 Car Allowances Aberdeenshire Other Allowances 01 Dec 2025
Employment of Teachers on a Temporary Contract or Supply Basis AND Principles on Eligibility for Permanency 2025/2 East Lothian Appointment Procedures 27 Nov 2025
LNCT/25/07 Secondary Cover Agreement Aberdeenshire Cover Agreements 26 Nov 2025
LNCT25/06 Primary Cover Agreement Aberdeenshire Cover Agreements 26 Nov 2025
Quality Improvement Framework 2025-26 Shetland Other Matters 24 Nov 2025
31 - Workload Control Angus Uncategorised 17 Nov 2025
Emergency School Closure - Guidance Inclement Weather (School Staff) 2025-26 Dumfries and Galloway Uncategorised 06 Nov 2025
Emergency School Closure - Guidance to Headteachers 2025-26 Dumfries and Galloway Other Leave and Absence Arrangements 06 Nov 2025
West Lothian LNCT - Local Procedure & Recognition Agreement West Lothian Other Matters 05 Nov 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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