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Notice period for school staff (FOI)

Notice period for school staff (FOI)

Produced by the Freedom of Information office
Authored by Government of Jersey and published on 04 August 2023.
Prepared internally, no external costs.

Request 

The notice periods for leaving a teaching post in secondary schools and Highlands College is ambiguous with staff receiving different advice from HR, senior leaders and unions. 

A

Please clarify how the notice periods stated in the contract work. 

B

Please advise how this can be made clearer to staff so all staff across schools and colleges receive correct information from Head Teacher and Principals.

Response  

A

Termination of employment by either side requires two months' notice in the Spring and Autumn terms effective on 30 April and 31 December and three months' notice in the Summer term effective on 31 August. 

The latest dates for giving such notice are 31 October, 28 February and 31 May.  Teachers resigning their appointments will be required to give notice in accordance with the periods specified below:  

Autumn Term 

Period of continuous employment  Notice by Employer Effective 31 December  Notice by Teacher Effective 31 December 
Less than 10 years  
2 months 2 months 
10 years to 15 years
3 months 2 months 
15 years or more  
4 months   2 months 


Spring Term 

Period of continuous employment  Notice by Employer Effective 30 April   Notice by Teacher Effective 30 April  
Less than 10 years  
2 months 2 months 
10 years to 15 years
3 months 2 months 
15 years or more  4 months   2 months 


Summer Term 

Period of continuous employment  Notice by Employer Effective 31 August   Notice by Teacher Effective 31 August   
Less than 15 years  
3 months 3 months 
More than 15 years   4 months 3 months 


B

The notice periods above are detailed in each Teacher’s contract of employment.  

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