Teacher’s Model Pay Policy 2026 – final version available

The STPCD 2026 is now a legal document and we have replaced the draft pay policy to reflect any amendments. The model pay policy can be found in the HR Policy library under Pay and Grading.

For schools where Devon County Council is the employer, a framework for schools to use to support the introduction of provisions relating to non-consolidated recognition awards for teachers will be developed during the 2026/27 academic year in time for awards to be made as part of the 2026/7 appraisal process.

Please note – these schools should not introduce a local recognition scheme in advance of this framework being issued.

For all other schools and academies wishing to introduce a recognition scheme, the scheme must meet the requirements as detailed in the model pay policy.