Those working in business leadership roles are not support staff. They do not ‘support’ the work of teachers and leaders; they themselves are senior leaders, along with Assistant Headteachers/Assistant Principals, Deputy Headteachers/Vice Principals or equivalent roles in trusts. This view is supported by the Secretary of State’s foreword in the consultation document, which refers to "teaching assistants, catering staff and caretakers…" who are all support staff.

ASCL’s position is that business or executive leaders who undertake whole school, college or trust responsibilities are an integral part of the leadership team. ASCL believes that this should be reflected in their status and remuneration by them being brought into the scope of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) alongside other leadership colleagues.

We believe that these senior leaders should be paid with parity to other leadership colleagues holding the same level of responsibility, regardless of the route they have taken into education leadership.

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