Government of Jersey

Notice period for school staff (FOI)

Produced by the Freedom of Information office
Authored by Government of Jersey and published on 04 August 2023.
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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.

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

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

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

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