Within Education, notice periods are typically longer than in other sectors. Even with more than a term left of the current academic year, recruitment in schools is gearing towards 2024-25. Here’s everything you need to know about resignation deadlines for staff in the education sector.

The minimum amount of notice required to give in schools differs depending on the role. If you are in an HR or recruitment position, knowing these key dates can help you ensure you advertise your role when there are likely to be more quality candidates searching for a new position.

Likewise, leaving your job advertising until the last minute could mean missing out on top talent.

Teachers’ resignation dates.

Teachers wishing to leave their current role need to give a half-term notice (as outlined in the Burgundy Book).

To leave their post in the summer holidays 2024, a teacher would need to resign no later than 31st May 2024 (the final day of the May half term).

Headteachers’ resignation dates.

The notice period for headteacher resignations is a minimum of three months, and four months in the summer term (in accordance with the Burgundy Book).

To leave their post in the summer holidays 2024, a headteacher would need to resign no later than 30th April 2024.

Support staff resignation dates.

Support staff is the broad title given to all non-teaching staff, including teaching assistants, administrators, kitchen staff, IT technicians etc.

As per the Green Book, the minimum notice given for a member of support staff to terminate employment is the ordinary period, from one pay period to the next (one month).

Other important details.

The above deadlines relate to permanent members of staff in public schools.

• Fixed-term contracts.

Should a member of staff on a fixed-term contract wish to end their contract early, a notice period of one week must be given to the employer.

• Early Careers Teachers (ECTs).

ECTs who have just qualified also won’t have to worry about those longer deadlines.

• Independent schools.

Notice periods for staff in independent schools can vary from one school to another – this will be outlined in the employee’s contract.

How can Flat Fee Recruiter help solve your hiring needs?

Deadlines are looming for people looking to start a new role in September, but there will be plenty of education sector staff planning to make their moves in advance.

At Flat Fee Recruiter we provide specialist advertising campaigns that run for up to 6 weeks including an Education Job Advertising Package  that will help ensure your school doesn’t miss out on excellent candidates who are already in the market for their next job.

Give us a call on 0113 322 7243 to find out more about the range of possibilities on offer to you.