Island teachers of all grades are to get a pay rise.

A pay increase of 2.75% across all pay scales and allowances has been implemented for teachers and school leaders.

It will be backdated to September 1.

Teachers’ pay in the Isle of Man is linked to the pay settlement for teachers in England.

This is set out each year by the UK Secretary of State for Education in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document, and is implemented in line with the Isle of Man pay policy for teachers.

Minister for Education Graham Cregeen MHK said: ’Implementing this year’s pay increase from within existing budgets, provides certainty and clarity for school leaders and teachers, enabling them to continue to deliver high quality education to pupils and students across our island’s primary and secondary schools.’

Last week school leaders’ union the NAHT announced it had reached agreement to end its industrial action.

Union members began an unprecedented work to rule at the start of the term in a dispute over pay.

School heads argued that they should receive the same 3.5% rise awarded to other teacher grades. But the DESC said it was the UK Secretary of State that made the decision to make differential pay awards.

The union said it had agreed a 10-point plan with the education department.