£3,000 per year bonus for these Doncaster teachers and millions to upgrade school buildings as part of government plan

Teachers of maths, physics, chemistry and computing in disadvantaged schools in Doncaster are to receive tax-free payments of up to £3,000 per year over next three school years.

This is part of the Government’s commitment to ‘level up education’ for all, by investing so people ‘can get good jobs in their communities’ and ensuring ‘specialist, high quality teachers are spread evenly across the country’.

It comes as £5.1 million has been allocated to 11 schools and sixth forms in Doncaster to improve the quality of their classrooms and learning environments.

Doncaster teachers in STEM subjects in their first five years of teaching in Doncaster will be able to claim up to £9,000 over three years in tax-free bonuses from September, if they work in disadvantaged schools.

The Levelling Up Premium, expected to be worth £60 million over the three years, is intended to improve pupil outcomes across the country by helping to retain specialist teachers working in disadvantaged areas.

The Levelling Up Premium also aims to raise school standards in the near term, and also boost employment and opportunities for pupils in the future by enabling them to fill skills gaps and secure higher wage jobs, in turn benefitting the broader economy.

Teachers working in the 55 local authorities designated as Education Investment Areas – which includes Doncaster – will be able to claim the maximum bonus, if they also work in one of the 30 per cent most disadvantaged schools in the country, determined by the number of pupils eligible for the pupil premium.

Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi said: “The quality of pupils’ education in crucial subjects like maths and science should not be dependent on where they live, and teachers shouldn’t feel that they must leave their local area for a better paid job.

“Our Levelling Up Premium will help give children and young people the best specialist teaching in maths, physics, chemistry and computing, while supporting jobs in low-income areas, helping to level up education for all and grow the economy.”