New SFC Pay Framework and Governance 26th January · PDF fileNew SFC Pay Framework and Governance 26th January 2015 26/01/2015 SFCA Clerks Conference 1 Graham Baird Director of HR

New SFC Pay Framework and

Governance

26th January 2015

26/01/2015 SFCA Clerks Conference 1

Graham Baird

Director of HR Services

Five areas of challenge

SFC Governing

Bodies Funding

Curriculum

Accountablity

Growth and competition

Industrial relations &Training

Scrutiny and Review


Key role for Clerks?

Impact of pay and workforce issues

Driving up the quality of teaching and leadership

in SFCs

Supporting strong leadership and governance

Supporting and improving performance


How do we measure

governance outcomes ?

Learner outcomes

Feedback from colleges and governing

bodies

SFC high performing sector


Some context

Regional networks

Training

• SFCA/ETF survey September 2014

• NCTL - NLGs

HR/IR

• new SFC pay framework September 2015

BIS report & AOC report

• Taking forward recommendations Code of

governance, Governance Alliance etc


Recommendations

BIS recommendations

• Recruitment & succession planning

• Status and importance of Governors

• Remuneration

AOC report recommendations

• Accountability (benchmark data, framework)

• Governance arrangements (roles, code)

• Communication (strategy, funding agencies)

• Representation and information (regions)


SFCA/ETF Training survey

Undertaken jointly with the ETF

Collected responses from 65% of colleges

Including 162 individual responses

• 45% No dedicated gov. training budget

• 36% In house, 25% SFCA, 15% consultant

• 94% SFCA useful support structure

SFCA (GPC), ETF and key stakeholders

will consider key outcomes


Industrial relations

National Strike Action - and action short of

strike

Increase in Local Disputes – restructures,

performance management, classroom

observation etc.

Impact on colleges/unions/IR

Work with unions to avoid/resolve disputes

SFC pay negotiations (NJC)

Governing Bodies strategic outlook


New National Pay

Arrangements for SFCs

The proposals were originally developed by the SFCA

advised by a working party of College Principals and

senior college HR staff.

The recognised Unions are involved in discussions with

SFCA and both parties are working towards final

agreement on the proposals.

Agreement reached at the SFCA AGM and the

Unions have now also agreed the proposals.

The proposals over the pay framework are independent

and separate to the National pay and conditions

negotiations but the outcomes of both negotiations will

impact on each other.


Overview of the reform

It replaces current PSP scheme. (Much criticised for no longer being fit for purpose)

It reforms current pay framework (Removes anomalies and off-scale payments)

It links all pay progression to ‘acceptable’

appraisal outcomes reflecting

developments in the school sector.

It strengthens college accountability

processes


Overview 2

It will not increase bureaucracy.

• There are no ‘additional’ processes or

measures and the PSP process is removed.

Evidence gathering is only necessary

when issues/weaknesses have been

identified through standard appraisal

monitoring and review

• (e.g. classroom observation, ALPs, ALIS,

L3VA, 6 dimensions etc)


What do Clerks need to

know?

Guide for governing bodies to the new

SFC pay framework

A modernised pay progression system

replaces the existing structure

Recruitment of the best new teachers is

vital for the health of the sector

Career path for individuals wishing to

remain in the classroom


Recommendation to

Governing Body

The new pay arrangements are

recommended to all sixth form colleges for

adoption

It is for the governing body to decide on

whether the college should adopt the NJC

recommended pay agreement

Sector’s commitment to the pay and

conditions agreements


What do we need to do?

The governing body is responsible for

setting a framework for the pay and

conditions of service of all college staff.

Ensure that the governing body is fully

sighted on the proposals

Clerks & Chairs ensure pay reform is a

standing item on the agenda for future

governing body meetings.


Counting the cost

Overall cost neutral • Full assimilation actually adds £582 to the national pay-bill

(0.0002%)!

• Transitional costs average £18,000 per college (0.6%)

It will, however, cost time and effort to introduce

• Management time

• HR staff time

• Finance staff time

• Briefing for all teaching staff

• Briefing the local union branches


Three Key Elements (1)

Changes to pay progression and

entitlement

End of time served progression through

the main pay scale

Pay progression for all teachers linked to

the annual review/appraisal process and

to continuing to meet new national

standards for sixth form college teachers


Three key Elements (2)

New responsibility allowances (SFC-RA)

Grades (A, B, C, D and E) replaced with a

flexible allowance (SFC-RA) no minimum,

and a maximum range of £10,000

Responsibility Allowance (RA) will be set

at a level appropriate to the job description

New appointments either to a spot salary

or to a range to aid performance

progression


Three Key Elements (3)

New Leadership Spine

Introduction of a 27 point leadership spine

include Assistant Principals in the largest

colleges

Encompass senior posts currently paid

outside the scope of the existing national

pay framework.


New Proposed Pay scales


1 £ 21,684 1 £ 22,484 £ 800

2 £ 23,401 2 £ 23,977 £ 576

3 £ 25,252 3 £ 25,570 £ 318

4 £ 27,252 4 £ 27,269 £ 17

5 £ 29,409 5 £ 29,080 -£ 329

6 £ 31,736 6 £ 31,012 -£ 724

P1 £ 34,382 7 £ 33,072 -£ 1,310

P2 £ 35,628 8 £ 35,269 -£ 359

P3 £ 37,008 9 £ 37,612 £ 604

A1 £ 36,896 9+RA £ 37,619 £ 723

A2 £ 38,172 9+RA £ 38,172 £

A3 £ 39,487 9+RA £ 39,487 £ -

B1 £ 38,635 9+RA £ 38,635 £ -

B2 £ 39,908 9+RA £ 39,908 £ -

B3 £ 41,225 9+RA £ 41,225 £ -

C1 £ 41,746 9+RA £ 41,746 £ -

C2 £ 43,019 9+RA £ 43,019 £ -

C3 £ 44,337 9+RA £ 44,337 £ -

D1 £ 44,178 9+RA £ 44,178 £ -

D2 £ 45,312 9+RA £ 45,312 £ -

D3 £ 46,599 9+RA £ 46,599 £ -

E1 £ 47,066 L4 £ 47,436 £ 370

E2 £ 48,339 L5 £ 48,574 £ 235

E3 £ 49,655 L6 £ 49,740 £ 85

Point Salary New Point Salary Diff. Point Salary New Point Salary Diff.

Leadership Spine

SFC-L1 £ 44,178

SFC-L2 £ 45,238

SFC-L3 £ 46,324

SFC-L4 £ 47,436

SFC-L5 £ 48,574

SFC-L6 £ 49,740

SFC-L7 £ 50,934

SFC-L8 £ 52,156

SFC-L9 £ 53,408

SFC-L10 £ 54,690

SFC-L11 £ 56,002

SFC-L12 £ 57,346

SFC-L13 £ 58,723

SFC-L14 £ 60,132


SFC-L15 £ 61,575

SFC-L16 £ 63,053

SFC-L17 £ 64,566

SFC-L18 £ 66,116

SFC-L19 £ 67,703

SFC-L20 £ 69,327

SFC-L21 £ 70,991

SFC-L22 £ 72,695

SFC-L23 £ 74,440

SFC-L24 £ 76,226

SFC-L25 £ 78,056

SFC-L26 £ 79,929

SFC-L27 £ 81,847

E1 E2 E3

For Governor Scrutiny

Costs

The standards

Appraisal information

Appeals


Summary of New Pay

Arrangements

Replace current PSP scheme (Last payments Sept

2015)

Reform current pay framework - end of ‘time served’

pay progression, will in future be ‘acceptable’ appraisal

outcomes.

More coherent college accountability/improvement

processes

Start of appraisal based pay 1 September 2015

First appraisal based payments 1 September 2016 and

transition to new framework


What Governors Need To Do

Governing body – set the framework for

pay and conditions of all college staff

Must be fully sighted on proposals –

debate/consider college approach to

implementation

Standing agenda item

Monitor/Consider – Costs, Standards,

Appraisal information, Appeals & Impact

on the teacher and wider workforce


Thank You

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New SFC Pay Framework and Governance 26th January · PDF fileNew SFC Pay Framework and Governance 26th January 2015 26/01/2015 SFCA Clerks Conference 1 Graham Baird Director of HR