Overview
This section provides guidance and resources on school secretaries who were previously paid directly by schools from Ancillary Grant funding and who transferred to the Department of Education payroll arrangements.
The move to Department payroll was introduced under Circular 0036/2022, which set out the terms and conditions of employment, salary scales and leave arrangements.
Salary Revision Circulars
The salary scales for school secretaries covered by these arrangements are listed below.
Annual Leave and Leave Entitlements
Circular 0007/2024 – Leave Entitlements for School Secretaries
This circular sets out leave entitlements applicable to school secretaries employed under Circular 0036/2022
Guideline and Templates
To support schools with the implementation of the revised arrangements, the FSSU issued Financial Guideline 2021/2022-36 together with practical templates to assist schools in calculating annual leave and Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) service.
- Annual Leave Calculator for Secretaries Laid Off Over Holidays
- Calculation of Whole Time Equivalent for the purpose of working out annual leave entitlements
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Frequently Asked Questions document provides additional guidance on matters arising from the implementation of Circular 0036/2022.