Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 4
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Teacher starting salaries require increases to remain competitive for recruitment and retention.
Conclusion
Teacher salaries need to be attractive in order to boost recruitment. We welcome the introduction of a £30k starting salary as a step towards improved competitiveness. However, it is clear that this salary will have to be increased in the coming years if it is to remain competitive. Whilst initiatives such as the levelling up premium may help in certain areas, the issue of pay competitiveness will need to be kept under review across the board and both starting salaries and progression must be taken into account.
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Government Response
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