Find official NEU guidance by topic, with a local contact route when you need help applying it to your situation. National guidance links open on the NEU website.
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Workload and directed time · Pay and allowances · Sickness and returning to work · Pregnancy and maternity · Part-time working · Support staff
Workload and directed time
Guidance on working hours, directed-time calendars and tackling workload together.
Pay and allowances
Find national pay guidance, salary scales and information about allowances and pay decisions.
Sickness and returning to work
Find guidance on sick leave, absence procedures and returning to work after illness.
Pregnancy and maternity
Guidance for pregnancy at work, maternity leave and returning after maternity leave.
Part-time working
Check guidance for your role and contract. Teachers and support staff have different arrangements.
Support staff
Resources on pay, working conditions, job descriptions and term-time working.
Help with your own circumstances
Your contract, employer and role can affect which guidance applies. Speak to your workplace rep or contact Rotherham NEU if you are unsure. Please send confidential case details only through the contact route agreed with your rep.
Links checked on 4 November 2026. National NEU pages are maintained by the union; this hub signposts to them rather than reproducing their advice.