Learning and Teaching
National pay awards are negotiated between CoSLA (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities) and Trades Unions on an annual basis. Pay awards are now applied from 1 August for Learning and Teaching colleagues. Where pay awards are agreed after this date, the changes to pay will be back dated to 1 August.
2025 to 2027 pay award
CoSLA and Trade Unions agreed the pay awards for Learning and Teaching groups (Teachers, QIOs, Instructors, Educational Psychologists, Education Support Officers) across Scotland for the years 2025 to 2027.
The agreed pay award covers two years:
- A 4% increase on all SNCT pay points starting 1 August 2025 increasing to 4.25% on 1 April 2026*.
- A 3.25% increase on all SNCT pay points from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027.
*These percentages are based on salary rates for 2024 to 2025.
Teacher additional hours
Teacher additional hours are paid based on point 5 of the Main Grade Teacher scale.
- From 1 August 2025: hourly rate of £31.98
- From 1 April 2026: hourly rate of £32.06
- From 1 August 2026: hourly rate of £33.10
Further information
- Pay award information guide for Learning and Teaching (updated 19 November 2025)
- Understanding your back pay in December 2025