"Schools are being asked to find £460 million from budgets already at breaking point," Kebede stated.
Kebede highlighted local impacts, noting that in Makerfield, in Andy Burnham's constituency, 40 schools must collectively find £866,842 from their own budgets to fund part of the pay award.
"This is the equivalent of 8,300 school staff: 3,900 teachers and 4,400 support staff.
Ministers cannot claim to want more teachers while overseeing such a drastic reduction in numbers next year," Kebede continued.
He questioned government funding choices following recent increases in defense commitments.
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"At a time of rising defence spending, Government must answer a simple moral question: why is there always money for conflict, but not enough for childhood?"
Kebede asked.
Other school leadership organizations also voiced concern.
Paul Whiteman, General Secretary of the NAHT school leaders' union, said, "But we need to be clear that this is not a fully-funded award and it will mean more pressure on already stretched budgets."
Whiteman criticized the official rhetoric surrounding budget management efficiency guidelines.
"There is very little headroom in existing budgets and talk of 'maximising value' is deeply unhelpful," he added.
Pepe Di'Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, highlighted operational difficulties.
"At an individual school and college level the implications will vary and it will be very challenging for many schools to find money from their existing budgets in the way that is required," he said.
