The SSSNB will be reinstated through the Employment Rights Bill, which was introduced in Parliament on Thursday, October 10 – part of the government’s much-touted “Plan to Make Work Pay”.
The Bill needs to pass through the usual legislative process. As part of this the government has said that it will consult on the detail of the legislation, including “the right definition of support staff”.
The Department for Education said that the SSSNB’s revival was in “recognition of the vital role support staff play in the workforce and young people’s education”.
Support staff make up more than half the school workforce and include roles such as teaching and learning support assistants, administrative staff, catering staff, and care-takers.
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