National Association of Head Teachers members will be taking industrial action at the start of the new school year.
A vote on action returned a result of 69% approval from those who returned ballots.
Rob Kelsall, NAHT’s assistant general secretary, said: “This is not a step any head teacher wants to take and it is not a decision that has been taken lightly.
“It is about standing up for the safety, dignity, and fair treatment of members in the face of disgraceful treatment by the education department which may well constitute unlawful conduct.
“The ball is in the chief minister’s court now to resolve this dispute. We have been in extensive negotiations with the chief executive to try and reconcile our differences. However, we remain some distance apart on key aspects of the dispute.
“Of course, we remain ready to hold further discussions with the Isle of Man government to resolve these issues, but it must be willing not just to listen but also to act upon our serious concerns.”
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