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  • Revised 2024/2025 Teachers' Pay Offer

    Date published: 19 March 2025

    Management Side of the Teachers’ Negotiating Committee submitted a revised formal offer to the Northern Ireland Teaching Council (NITC) on 18 March 2025 to resolve the current industrial dispute regarding teachers’ pay. 

    Revised 2024/25 Teachers' Pay Offer

    The offer includes a 5.5% cost of living increase for teachers and a 5.5% increase in teaching and special needs allowances from 1 September 2024, as well as wide-ranging commitments on workload issues. A commitment to timeframes for future pay offers was also included.

    If accepted by 31 March 2025, the agreement will bring an end to the current industrial action with immediate effect.

    A statement was issued by Management Side of the Teachers’ Negotiating Committee, and a letter has issued directly to every teacher via email.

    The Northern Ireland Teaching Council will now consult their respective memberships following which they will advise Management Side of the outcome before 28 March 2025.

    A copy of the revised Heads of Agreement can be found here.

    Documents:

    • Statement from Management Side
    • Formal, revised Offer by Management Side 18 March 2025 (incl. workload measures & proposed pay scales)
    • Management Side Letter to Teachers
    • Revised Heads of Agreement

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