Supporting you in your role

Business leaders' pay and conditions
Information on pay and conditions of service for those working in business leadership roles in schools and trusts. 

Business Case for Salary Review guidance 
Guidance and template for those working in business leadership roles when requesting a review in pay
(ASCL members only, log in required). 

Three strands of leadership: joint report
Three strands of leadership checklist
 ASCL, the National Governance Association (NGA), and the Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL) have worked together to produce this research which identifies the three strands of leadership essential for school and trust success: governance, educational, and business. It examines the roles and responsibilities of each of these strands, analyses common barriers and pitfalls, and looks at how to foster joined-up leadership.

Maternity and Adoption Leave: Your rights as an employee 
Guidance and checklist for ASCL members who are pregnant or on maternity leave, or who manage staff who are pregnant or on maternity leave (updated March 2025).

ASCL contract-checking service
ASCL's legal team can review your contract and make you aware of any aspects you may wish to query with your employer. This service is free to ASCL members. ​

Pay, conditions and recognition for business leaders
Guidance covering key aspects of the role of business leaders in all types of educational settings, including information to support the evaluation and decision-making process when setting pay and conditions for school, college and trust business leaders.

Business leaders' pay survey
The results of our survey of business leaders, published in February 2024.

DfE Local Government Pension Scheme guarantee for academy trusts
DfE parliamentary minute detailing the DfE Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) guarantee.