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Who is covered by the collective agreement
Secondary principals covered by the agreement are:
- employed in state or state-integrated schools and kura
- members of the New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association (NZPPTA), or
- members of the Secondary Principals’ Association of New Zealand (SPANZ).
Download the Secondary Principals' Collective Agreement (SPCA).
Secondary Principals’ Collective AgreementWho 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 the SPCA, but
- you're not a member of the NZPPTA or SPANZ.
Go to the IEA for secondary school principals.
Secondary school principals' individual employment agreementPay 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.
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. Eligible schools may be changed by us up to once a year, after consultation with employee representatives.
For more information, contact us.
Email: [email protected]
See the list of eligible schools.
High priority principals' allowance - eligible schoolsOther 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 secondary 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 part 10 of the collective agreement.
To apply for a lump sum payment or reimbursement of other expenses, complete the following forms.
Transfer and removal expenses formAccommodation and property expenses claim formLeave
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.
Disregarded sick leave for principals and teachersDisregarded sick leave application formResignation, dismissal and retirement
Both you and your school must follow the correct processes and procedures to manage your resignation, dismissal or retirement, including medical retirement.
This is set out in parts 6, 7 and 9 of the collective agreement.
