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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).
Area School 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 this agreement, but
- you're not a member of the NZEI Te Riu Roa or NZPPTA.
Go to the IEA for area school principals.
Area 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.
See the list of eligible schools.
High priority principals' allowance - eligible area schoolsIsolation 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.
Isolation allowance - eligible area schoolsSchools 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.
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.
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.
Medical retirement for serious illness - application form