Following representations by the TUI, the DES confirmed yesterday (13 March) at the Teachers’ Conciliation Council that covering for a colleague who is assigned to
- a Home School Community Liaison position or
- a National Behaviour Support Service position
is no longer regarded as an objective ground for not offering a CID.
Therefore a teacher whose hours are for the purpose of providing such cover has an entitlement (under the Circular Letter) to offer of a CID, subject to the normal criteria (i.e. having in excess of 2 years of successive service with the same employer etc.).
We would be grateful if you could ascertain if there are members who are engaged to provide such cover, have the requisite service and can benefit immediately from the elimination of these objective grounds.