Changes to teaching and learning responsibility payments (TLRs)

From September 2025, the STPCD no longer requires TLRs to be pro-rated in line with the contracted hours for part-time teachers. The value of any existing or new TLR1 or TLR2 payment may be based on the proportion of responsibility undertaken, that is, the proportion of the full-time responsibility. For example, a part-time teacher could be paid 100% of the TLR if they agree, by mutual consent, that they will fulfil all the job requirements, or a full-time teacher could be awarded a part-time TLR as part of a job share. 

From September 2026, this will become a requirement, so while there is currently no requirement for schools to adopt this proportion of responsibilities-based calculation, schools will over the course of this academic year wish to consider the impact of this so that they are in a position to implement the new requirements from 1 September 2026. 

ASCL encourages early adoption but reminds employers that the STPCD states that: “The responsibilities agreed should be capable of being undertaken within the normal hours of the part-time teacher concerned. The appropriate level of allowance payment and responsibilities should be agreed between the individual teacher and the employer.”