Who is covered by the collective agreement#

Area school principals covered by the agreements are:

• employed in state or state-integrated schools and kura
• members of the New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa (NZEI Te Riu Roa), or
• members of New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association (NZPPTA).

Download the Area School Principals' Collective Agreement (ASPCA).

Who is covered by the individual employment agreement#

Individual employment agreements (IEAs) are developed and published by us. The terms and conditions are similar to the collective agreement.

You need to sign an IEA if:

• your work is covered by this agreement, but
• you're not a member of the NZEI Te Riu Roa or NZPPTA.

Go to the IEA for area school principals.

Pay and allowances#

Salary and additional payments are set out in part 3 of the collective agreement. 

Salary increases based on experience are outlined in part 4 of the agreement. This also covers funding for professional coaching and wellbeing support for principals' leadership roles.

Māori immersion and Pacific Bilingual Immersion Teaching Allowances#

Details of the Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance are in part 3.5 and in the 'terms of settlement' of the collective agreement.

Details of the Pacific Bilingual Immersion Teaching Allowance are in part 3.11 and in the 'terms of settlement' of the collective agreement.

High priority principals' allowance#

The allowance applies to principals employed in schools or kura identified by us as needing additional support for recruitment and retention. 

See the list of eligible schools.

Isolation allowance#

Area school principals are entitled to an isolation allowance if they are employed at a school or kura in a location deemed isolated.

The rate of the allowance will vary depending on the location. Part-time principals will receive the allowance on a pro-rata basis.

See the list of eligible area schools.

Schools that are eligible for the above allowances may be changed by us up to once a year, after consultation with employee representatives. 

For more information, contact us. 
Email: [email protected]

Other entitlements#

We may approve different terms or conditions than those in principals' employment agreements such as additional pay, allowances or benefits.

Special terms or conditions for principals

More information#

EdPay has more information about salaries, allowances and other payments for area school principals.

A-Z of payroll – Education Payroll

Moving costs#

If you are moving to work at another school, you may be entitled to removal expenses. This is in schedule C of the collective agreement.

To apply for a lump sum payment or reimbursement of other expenses, complete the following forms.

Leave#

Leave entitlements are set out in part 5 of the collective agreement.

Disregarded sick leave#

Information about disregarded sick leave eligibility and the application form are below.

Resignation, dismissal and retirement#

Both you and your school must follow the correct processes and procedures to manage your resignation, dismissal or retirement.

This is set out in parts 6 and 9 of the collective agreement.

Medical retirement is covered in part 7 and appendix D of the agreement. To apply for medical retirement, fill in the form below.