The minimum periods of notice to be given by an employer are governed by the Employment Rights Act 1996:
| Grade | Notice Period |
| 1 month or more but less than 2 years | Not less than 1 Week' |
| 2 years or more but less than 12 years | Not less than 1 week for each year of continuous service' |
| 12 years or more | Not less than 12 weeks' |
Employees should be paid up to the last day of their notice period. Schools should notify HR promptly of all resignations using the appropriate e-form to ensure that an overpayment doesn't occur. During the probationary period, the notice period is 1 week.