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Who is covered by the collective agreement
Primary teachers covered by the agreements are:
- employed in state or state-integrated schools and kura
- members of the primary teachers’ union, New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa (NZEI Te Riu Roa).
Download the Primary Teachers' Collective Agreement (PTCA).
Primary Teachers' Collective AgreementWho is covered by an 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 PTCA, but
- you are not a member of the NZEI Te Riu Roa
See each type of IEA for primary teachers:
Primary school teachers' IEALong-term reliever primary teacher IEACasual employment primary school teachers - short-term relief IEAPay and allowances
The amount you can be paid as a teacher depends on your qualifications, experience and whether you qualify for any units or allowances.
Pay, allowances and classroom release time for primary school teachers are set out in part 3 of the collective agreement.
Staffing incentive and priority teacher supply allowances
The allowances apply to teachers employed in schools or kura identified by us as needing additional support for recruitment and retention.
Staffing incentive allowance - eligible schoolsPriority teacher supply allowance - eligible primary schoolsIsolation allowance
Primary school teachers 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 teachers will receive the allowance on a pro-rata basis.
See the list of eligible primary schools.
Isolation allowance - eligible primary 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]
Te Aho o te Kura Pounamu teachers
Te Kura teachers have special employment conditions and allowances. These are in part 8 of the collective agreement.
More information
EdPay has more information about salaries, allowances and other payments for primary teachers.
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 6 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 4 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 2 and 10 of the collective agreement.
