(1)    This Order may be cited as the Education (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions) Order 2009 and comes into force on 1st September 2009.

(2)    This Order applies to school teachers in England and Wales.

(3)    In this Order, “the Document” means the document entitled “School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2009 and Guidance on School Teachers' Pay and Conditions” published by the Stationery Office Limited.

The provisions set out in section 2 of the Document have effect on and after 1st September 2009 for the purposes of determining—

(a)    the remuneration of school teachers, and

(b)    other conditions of employment of school teachers which relate to their professional duties and working time.

The Education (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions) Order 2008 is revoked.

Vernon Coaker

Minister of State

Department for Children, Schools and Families

31st July 2009

This Order is made under the Education Act 2002 (“the Act”). It makes provision for the determination of the remuneration of school teachers (within the meaning of section 122 of the Act) in England and Wales and other conditions of employment of school teachers which relate to their professional duties and working time.

The Order makes this provision by reference to section 2 of a document entitled “School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2009 and Guidance on School Teachers' Pay and Conditions” (“the Document”), which is published by the Stationery Office Limited and is obtainable from Government book shops and booksellers. It can also be found on the internet at www.teachernet.gov.uk/pay. The Order provides that the provisions set out in section 2 of the Document have effect from 1st September 2009.

The Order revokes the Education (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions) Order 2008.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.