Claims: Rates of pay

Inidividuals engaged on a claims basis will normally be paid the appropriate hourly rate as set out below:

Claims rates for teaching

For teachers and demonstrators paid on a claims basis in the 2012/13 academic year, the revised hourly rates shown below should be applied.

Pay-by-claim rates in the University are based on the JNCHES payspine but as JNCHES has not yet agreed rates effective from August 2012, these rates are based on the August 2011 rates. As in previous years, any increase agreed mid-year by JNCHES will not be applied by the University to individuals paid on a claims basis.

DesriptionApplicable toBased on point on new payspineHourly rate1
Occasional Teacher A Supervised teaching, which typically covers:
  • Demonstrators, who deploy primarily subject-knowledge trouble-shooting in laboratories (eg demonstrating a piece of equipment) or marking student work to a given template, who are not required to provide student access outside of normal hours;
  • Graduate Teaching Assistants2
 Point 23 (Grade E) £15.34
Occasional Teacher B Unsupervised teaching by newly qualified postgraduates or others with limited teaching experience, which typically covers formal lecturing, leading seminars and tutorials. Point 23 (Grade E) £30.67
Occasional Teacher C Individuals who are contributing at a level equivalent to the role profile for an Associate Lecturer (Education & Scholarship)3 Point 27 (Grade E) £34.50
Occasional Teacher D Individuals who are contributing at a level equivalent to the role profile for a Lecturer (Education & Scholarship)3 Point 32 (Grade F) £39.97

Occasional Teachers are expected to take responsibility for the delivery of part of whole modules, including any or all of the following: design and delivery of modules; setting and marking assignments and examinations; record keeping; student access; supervision of postgraduate students.

Notes

  1. The Occasional Teacher rates B, C and D include proportionate time for preparation etc (on a ratio of one hour preparation to one hour of teaching). All rates include payment in advance for pro-rata holiday entitlement of 41 days.
  2. For further information on the Employment of Postgraduate Research Students see the Code of Good Practice.
  3. The role profiles for Associate Lecturers (E&S) and Lecturers (E&S) can be found on the Staff in academic roles pages.

Campus Services - Casual claim rates

With effect from 1 October 2012:

Age category 2012/2013 rates
18 - 20 years  £6.25 per hour
21 years and over  £6.94 per hour
Supervisors  £7.20 per hour

The above hourly rates are inclusive of the pro-rata statutory entitlement to 28 days paid annual leave and bank holidays, (ie 12.07%) as payment in advance of the period of leave. The holiday year is 1 January to 31 December and casuals need to ensure that they take all their leave within the holiday year outside peak times in the area where they normally work and at times mutually agreed with their Manager.

The 12.07% holiday percentage is calculated as follows:

 Full time Holiday 
Days x  5   
Weeks  52   
= Total  260  28 
Full time days -  260   
Holiday  28   
= Work days  232   
Holiday (divided)  28   
Work days  232   
= Holiday Percentage  12.07%   

All new casual workers must complete a PD81 starter form.