Headteacher Sick Pay Entitlement Calculator
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What sick pay are you entitled to? This calculator shows contractual sick pay for a Headteacher by length of service: full pay and half pay periods. Based on your sector's terms; always check your employer's policy.
Assumptions and pay data
Pay data: School Teachers' Pay (England). Main (M1–M6) and Upper (U1–U3) are statutory rest-of-England points from STPCD 2025/26. Leading Practitioner uses published min–max; spine points are evenly spaced within that range (schools may set different points inside the range). Leadership uses statutory L1 minimum and L43 maximum; intermediate points are linearly interpolated for the calculator (actual L2–L42 are in STPCD). Allowances: London uplifts auto-switch by band (M1 / U1 / L1 / LP min vs zonal STPCD 2025/26); TLR and SEN as statutory ranges (see _meta.allowancesFootnote). Support: NJC SCP 5–12; STPCD zonal uplifts do not apply. Schools may use other SCP ranges.
- Contractual sick pay depends on length of continuous service. We show full pay and half pay periods by service band based on your sector's terms.
- Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is usually part of (not on top of) occupational pay. After contractual sick pay ends, SSP may apply for up to 28 weeks if eligible.
- Always check your employer's policy, fit-note requirements and any rolling period rules.
Sick Pay Entitlement Calculator
You'll see:
- Contractual sick pay by length of service
- Full pay and half pay periods
- How it compares to Statutory Sick Pay
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Frequently asked questions
About this role
What is a Headteacher?
A Headteacher leads a school, with responsibility for standards, staff and pupils. Pay is on the leadership spine and varies by school size and phase.
Typical demands, progression and balance
Headteachers carry statutory and employer accountability for standards, safeguarding and budgets; intensity, hours and term-time rhythm vary widely by school size, phase and governance (maintained school, academy or trust). Pay in England is usually set under STPCD leadership ranges but your governing body or trust determines specifics. Some people progress to executive headship or trust roles; others move into consultancy, inspection-related work or different sectors. There is no single "right" path.
What sick pay am I entitled to?
Contractual sick pay usually depends on length of service. Use the calculator above to see full pay and half pay periods for your sector. Always check your employer's policy and fit-note requirements.
Disclaimer
This calculator provides illustrative estimates only and is not financial or career advice. Pay rules and allowances can change. Always check your employer or official sources for definitive figures.