Re-establishment of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body

Implementation date: Not expected before 2026

The Employment Rights Bill includes provisions to re-establish a negotiating body for school support staff. The previous School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) was abolished in 2010.

The SSSNB will have a remit to negotiate remuneration and terms and conditions, and to advise on training and career progression for school support staff.

Regulations will be required to set out further detail. The Government began a consultation on the detail, including the definition of support staff, on 11 June 2025.

It is not yet known when this measure will come into force. The Government has estimated that the body could be in a position to start making pay-related recommendations in 2027-28 at the earliest.