JNC - JS-25-84 SNCT Agreement on Changes to the Job Sizing Toolkit 03 02 26
Renfrewshire Council · 3 February 2026
Back to Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff — 3 February 2026 and its agenda
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PUBLIC Agenda Item .......... Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers To: Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers On: 3rd February 2026 Report by Joint Secretary (Management Side) JS-25-84 SNCT Agreement on Changes to the Job Sizing Toolkit 1. Purpose of Paper 1.1. This paper provides the Joint Negotiating Board with a summary of the SNCT Agreement JS/25/84 outlining changes to the national Job Sizing Toolkit, the associated timelines, and recommended actions for local implementation. The Board is invited to note the changes and agree the local steps required for implementation. 2. Background 2.1. The SNCT has considered recommendations from the Job Sizing Review Group and agreed a number of changes to the Job Sizing Toolkit. These changes will be incorporated into the SNCT Handbook following national training scheduled for November 2025. 2.2. Local authorities and LNCTs are required to ensure readiness for implementation by the 1 February 2026 review point. 3. Summary of the Agreed National Changes 3.1. Extended Remits in Primary Schools Two issues were addressed: 3.1.1 Increasing duties of Primary Headteachers due to reduced council-level functions. 3.1.2 Extended remits for Principal Teachers in primary schools. SNCT agreement: 3.1.3 LNCTs must ensure remits reflect workload and contain only duties listed in Section 2, Part 2 – Main Duties of the SNCT Handbook. 3.1.4 All promoted posts must be job sized, including all primary PTs. 3.1.5 No generic or blanket job sizing arrangements are permitted.
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PUBLIC 3.2. Faculties in Secondary Schools Concerns relate to the creation of faculties and large amalgamated departments. SNCT agreement: 3.2.1 Principal Teacher posts cannot exceed 196 job sizing points. 3.2.2 Any post scoring above this must have its remit reviewed and responsibilities reduced. 3.3. Guidance and Pastoral Support Roles Concerns were raised about expanding responsibilities and high caseloads. SNCT agreements: 3.3.1 Guidance/pastoral posts must be equalised within each establishment, reflecting shared team responsibility. 3.3.2 Caseloads should not exceed 200, and the preferred level is 180 or fewer. 3.3.3 The “over 200” option will be removed from the Job Sizing Questionnaire. 3.3.4 Changes applied initially on review (e.g., at vacancy). 3.3.5 LNCTs must ensure all relevant posts are reviewed by 1 June 2027; outstanding reviews must be carried out before the end of the 2026–27 school year for implementation on 1 August 2027. 3.3.6 An addition to Section 2, Part 2 of the SNCT Handbook regarding main duties for these posts will be included later. 3.4. Free Meal Entitlement – Indicator of Deprivation Due to expanded free school meal provision in some authorities, this measure is no longer a reliable indicator of deprivation. SNCT agreement: 3.4.1 The toolkit will replace free school meal eligibility with entitlement to footwear and clothing grants. 3.4.2 This takes effect 1 February 2026, except where early change is required due to local circumstances. 3.4.3 Early adoption requires confirmation from LNCT Joint Secretaries to SNCT Joint Secretaries. 4. Further National Work 4.1. The Job Sizing Review Group is continuing work on additional issues. Outcomes will be communicated by the SNCT when completed. 4.2. National Job Sizing Co-ordinators are currently preparing revised guidance and updated questionnaires. These will be issued as SNCT circulars and added to the Handbook.
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PUBLIC 5. National Training Revised national training will begin in November 2025. 5.1. Only individuals who have completed national training can undertake job sizing. 5.2. Retraining will be required every three years. 6. National Job Sizing Co-ordinators Their role includes: 6.1. Supporting the Review Group 6.2. Delivering national training 6.3. Acting as the formal point of contact for unresolved job sizing queries 6.4. Queries must be submitted jointly by local Job Sizing Co-ordinators. Contacts: 6.5. Kenneth McNamara (Management Side) – kenneth.mcnamara@eastayrshire.org.uk 6.6. David Baxter (Teachers’ Side) – dbaxter@eis.org.uk 7. Implications for Local Authority and LNCT Local action will be required to: 7.1 Ensure all promoted posts continue to be job sized, including primary PTs. 7.2 Review remits where posts approach or exceed 196 points (secondary). 7.3 Plan for staged review of guidance/pastoral posts between now and June 2027. 7.4 Prepare for the new deprivation indicator (clothing/footwear grants). 7.5 Confirm attendance at national training once dates are allocated. 7.6 Ensure all Job Sizing Co-ordinators are nationally trained before undertaking reviews post-November 2025. 8. Recommendation to the JNC The Joint Negotiating Board is asked to: 8.1 Note the contents of SNCT Agreement JS/25/84. 8.2 Note the proposal of a local actions protocol to be drafted and trialled for future JNC consideration. 8.3 Instruct HR/education officers to coordinate preparations for February 2026 implementation.
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PUBLIC 8.4 Request progress updates from the local Job Sizing Co-ordinators as national guidance is released.
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