Term-time contracts cover staff who work only during school terms or term-time periods, with pay, hours and holidays reflecting school calendars rather than a full-year pattern. A solicitor in this area drafts, reviews and negotiates terms of employment, including hours, pay during holidays, leave entitlements, pensions, dismissal and grievance procedures, and any continuity or TUPE implications when schools change hands. They also advise on variations, agency staff use, and compliance with education sector regulations when staffing schools or colleges.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
These matters involve specific teaching or school-year calendars, pay alignment for term-time only work, holiday entitlement pro‑ration, and potential TUPE or transfer issues when schools merge or convert. The solicitor handles contract drafting, variations, and disputes around scheduling, pay deductions, and dismissal or disciplinary processes that are particular to term-time arrangements.