Primary Principals' (NZEI) Collective Agreement

4.1.1 The principal shall participate in an annual Professional Growth Cycle and be issued with an annual statement as set out in the Elements for Professional Growth Cycle for Principals, Tumuaki and ECE Professional Leaders agreed by the profession: https://teachingcouncil.nz/assets/Professional-Growth-Cycle/TC-PGC-Elements-v2.pdf

In accordance with clause 5.2.4, until 27 January 2024 principals whose school held a decile rating of 1, 2, 3 or 4 will continue to receive a decile payment according to the following tables:

Decile Funding - Decile 1 or 2 School

U-Grade
Rate effective
2 May 2017
Rate effective
20 August 2019

1 and 2
$3780
$4375

$4290

3
$4653
$4746

4
$5016
$5116

5
$2380
$5488

6
$5597
$5709

7
$6034
$5709

8
$6034
$6155

9
$6325
$6155

10
$6325
$6451

11
$6543
$6451

12
$6543
$6674

13
$6543
$6674

14
$6…

2.1.1 Attention is drawn to Section 597 of the Education and Training Act 2020 which outlines the responsibilities of the employer with regard to the operation of a personnel policy that complies with the principles of being a good employer and the equal employment opportunity responsibilities of the employer.

Translation from a principal’s current table-based entitlement to the proposed allocation shall occur on 28 January 2024. Translation from a principal’s current table-based entitlement to the proposed allocation shall occur on 28 January 2024. 

Translation to the new sick leave entitlement in clause 7.3.2 will be based on the principal’s years of aggregate employment as defined in clause 7.3.1(a) and the corresponding entitlement in the Translation Table.

A principal’s sick leave balance will…

3.1.1 It is acknowledged that principals are often required to undertake duties outside of the hours that the school is open for instruction. Such duties include:

preparation, evaluation and assessment work generated by classes/sessions and the students within them, or by other requirements such as the need to report on the progress of individual students;
counselling of students;
management and administrative responsibilities;
attending courses and meetings;
professional development.

This fac…

1.1

The purpose of this provision is to:

Provide the opportunity for principals, currently in service, who are declared medically unfit or who have a terminal illness to retire from teaching with dignity;
Give the ability for boards to recruit a new principal to the vacant permanent position without delay.

‘Currently in service’ means the principal is employed in a permanent position at the time the application for medical retirement is made and when concurrence is given by the Secretary. Med…

This section sets out the components of the settlement of the Primary Principals’ Collective Agreement (PPCA) 2023 – 2025.This section sets out the components of the settlement of the Primary Principals’ Collective Agreement (PPCA) 2023 – 2025.

This agreement has been settled between the Secretary for Education and the NZEI Te Riu Roa. It shall be subject to ratification by NZEI Te Riu Roa members pursuant to section 51 of the Employment Relations Act 2000.

The terms outlined in this document…

1.1.1 This Agreement is entered into by:

The Secretary for Education (Secretary) acting under delegation from the Public Services Commissioner made pursuant to Clause 6 of Schedule 3 and acting in accordance with section 586(5) of the Education and Training Act 2020; and
The New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa (NZEI Te Riu Roa).

1.1.2 This Agreement is binding on:

Each principal who comes within the coverage set out in clause 1.1.3 and who is or who becomes a member of NZEI Te Riu Ro…

It is a problem between employee and employer. For example, it might be a personal grievance or a dispute about a provision in an employment agreement.

1.1 When a principal transfers in the course of promotion, or moves to or from a school referred to in clause 3 of this Appendix, or moves in terms of the redeployment provisions contained in Part 9 of this Agreement; that principal, on transferring to another housing district, shall be eligible for the reimbursement of 100% of the actual and reasonable expenses arising from the removal of their household in the following circumstances. Where the principal requires the transfer of their effects…

Te reo Māori is the principal language of communication and instruction.
The principal curriculum is taught entirely in Māori.

(It is expected that all students in the programme will interact freely in Māori).

10.1.1 Where appropriate, the principal and the employer agree to use every effort to resolve any dispute or personal grievance arising out of or in relation to this Agreement as quickly and as close to the source of the matter as possible. To give effect to this intention the parties agree that the primary method of dispute resolution shall be by direct negotiation of the dispute or personal grievance.

10.1.2 If the dispute or grievance cannot be resolved by direct negotiation then the procedu…

5.1.1 The purpose of this clause is to maintain a Unified Pay System for principals in the state and state integrated compulsory education sector. The Unified Pay System applies to the roll-based, Equity Index and staffing components of principals’ remuneration.

5.1.2 Mechanism

The Secretary for Education shall, within one month of ratification of any collective agreement (or relevant variation thereof) applicable to principals of secondary schools in the state and integrated school sector, no…

8.1.1 The following principles shall be used in addressing complaints, discipline and concerns regarding competence to ensure that such matters are, in the interests of all parties, fully and fairly addressed:

where such issues or concerns regarding competence arise the Board shall initiate informal discussions with the principal in an attempt to resolve the matter in an informal manner.  This applies following receipt of a complaint and /or concern(s) being raised in relation to any of these m…

7.1.1 An employer may, during any period when the school is officially closed for instruction, require a principal to:

undertake duties or responsibilities required during that period for the proper management of the school; or
attend at the school or elsewhere for other purposes connected to that principal's employment.

The employer will however, endeavour to arrange matters at the school in such a way that any requirement that the principal undertake duties or attend at the school when…

6.1.1 Before approving any activities which require the payment or reimbursement of expenses the employer shall ensure that such payment or reimbursement complies with any funding arrangements applying to the school.

6.1.2 Travelling Allowance

A principal required to travel within New Zealand on official business for an absence of more than one day, including attendance at approved staff development courses, educational and sports tours, shall be reimbursed for the costs of accommodation and m…

9.1.1 In the situation of a school reorganisation process, the principals’ positions in all the closed or reorganised schools shall be disestablished and clauses 9.7 and/or 9.8 shall apply. The new position of principal in the reorganised school shall be advertised pursuant to Section 604 of the Education and Training Act 2020.

9.1.2 Where the staffing requirements within the school have been reviewed by an employer (including as a consequence of amalgamation, merger, change of status, and/or c…

7.2.1 In accordance with the Holidays Act 2003, a principal required by their employer to work on a Public Holiday shall be entitled to be paid time and a half for the day and to receive an alternative holiday (if the day would otherwise be a working day for the principal).

6.2.1 Normal School Allowance

A principal in a normal or a model school shall receive an additional salary of $2,000 per annum.

6.2.2 Bus Controller's Allowance

A principal appointed bus controller for a school district who undertakes the full duties of bus control as determined from time to time by the employer shall be paid additional salary at the rate of:

$3.72 per day for the first route
$1.30 per day for each additional route.

6.2.3 Associate Teacher Allowance

An associate teach…

1.2.1 This Agreement shall be called the Primary Principals’ (NZEI) Collective Agreement and referred to as “PPCA (NZEI)” or “the Agreement”.