1.1 Term-time only (TTO) employees are staff that are principally employed to work only during periods in which schools are open. In most organisations, the standard approach for TTO employees is to calculate their pay on an annual basis and then pay over twelve equal monthly instalments.

How does a term-time only contract work?

As the name suggests, those on term-time contracts are only required to work during periods that correspond with school term time, enabling parents to spend school holidays with their children. ... The general idea is that these contracts allow employees to reduce their hours or take time off during school off-season.

How does term-time hours work?

A term-time worker generally works only during school terms. ... For example, the employee could work during half-term holidays but not during the longer school holidays. The employee will usually be paid their annual salary in regular monthly or weekly equal instalments over the year.