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WQ.18/2023

WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND EDUCATION

BY DEPUTY R.J. WARD OF ST. HELIER CENTRAL

QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 23rd JANUARY 2023

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 30th JANUARY 2023

Question

“Will the Minister state the total spend on agency cover staff from U.K. agencies from 1st September 2022 to date, broken down into the following categories –

  1. travel to and from Jersey for staff;
  2. accommodation;
  3. daily rate of pay to staff; and
  4. daily rate paid to agency?”

Answer

The answer below is for schoolteachers only as confirmed Deputy Ward .

There were at various times up to two agency teachers Sept to December 2022, and eleven since January 2023. It will always be the Minister’s preference to employ substantive permanent teachers wherever possible.

  1. travel to and from Jersey for staff; £4,582
  2. accommodation; £23,546
  3. daily rate of pay to staff; and Private arrangement between the teacher and their agency
  4. daily rate paid to agency £320

Total spend on staff £63,985 Grand Total £92,113