All teachers on the supply register must have GTCS registration and adhere to the GTCS expectations of all teaching staff.
Supply teachers are contacted annually (May/June) by email to see whether they wish to remain on the supply register and to update information held. A nil response will assume a leavers is to be actioned. If you have any queries regarding supply, please email HQOperations@scotborders.gov.uk
Information on Pay & Conditions will be issued to Supply Teachers within their contract which will be issued from Human Resources.
It is usually the responsibility of the school to prepare and leave appropriate work for the class(es) if not this will have been agreed in advance. There should be:
- a plan for the day listing lessons to be taught
- details of work to be taught
- appropriate textbooks and jotters / worksheets / paper
- resources needed for the planned activities
Pay and Conditions
Details of supply teachers terms and conditions can be found in the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) handbook.
Supply teachers will work either on short term or fixed/long term supply contracts with different rates of pay, terms & conditions and timesheets to be submitted. Any periods of employment known to be for over 4 weeks will be appointed to a temporary (salaried) contract.
Travel claims
Supply teachers who travel more than 20 miles to a school can claim their mileage. In the “work to work” column record your total mileage then subtract 20 miles in the line below. The final amount is the amount which can be claimed. When claiming travelling expenses, you are required to attach a VAT receipt for fuel, if claiming mileage, and a ticket if you travel by public transport. It is normally only necessary to attach the VAT receipt to one of your claim forms. Without a VAT receipt, allowances may not be paid. Further information and guidance can be obtained from HR Shared Services Help Desk, 0300 100 1800.
Business World
Business World is where all of your personal details are held and where you will submit timesheets, travel expenses and access your payslip etc. Any expenses should be submitted before or on the 7th of each month. (NB the December deadline is usually in late November.) Guidance on accessing and using Business World can be found here.
Identity cards
In line with SBC Data protection all school staff have been provided with a security card which should be worn at all times.
- Identity cards can, usually, only be issued to staff after they have been allocated an employee number. Normally, staff are allocated an employee number by Payroll at the point of receiving their first pay.
- Once you have your employee number please contact HQ Operations who will provide you with an ID Badge request form. We would suggest asking the admin or Headteacher in which you are working to authorise and email your request to CR Property Management (propertymaintenance@scotborders.gov.uk) along with a photo. Photos should be passport-type headshot taken with a white or light background. You can take them on your phone, or have someone take them, and send in jpeg format.
- Please notify CR Property Management (propertymaintenance@scotborders.gov.uk) of any changes to Surname, Department or Job Title. They will arrange for a replacement card to be issued. Photographs do not need to be retaken in these circumstances as originals are held on the system.
