Staff Reps

The role of staff representative is a hugely important role for our trade union, ensuring a key local contact is available in every school in the country. Staff representatives act as a vital local link between members in schools and the wider organisation, and play a critical role ensuring members are fully aware of union developments, receive union news and correspondence, and engage with national and local campaigns.

It is true to say that staff representatives are the backbone of our union. This Staff Representative’s Handbook aims to guide staff representatives in the implementation of the role. It is intended to complement the ongoing training for staff representatives and to direct staff representatives to further sources of information.

Included in this handbook is information on:

• the structure of the INTO;
• the role and duties of the staff representative;
• resources for staff representatives;
• encouraging participation;
• staying connected.

We hope this Staff Representative’s Handbook will be helpful to staff representatives in fulfilling their role.