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Who is covered by the collective agreement
Secondary teachers covered by the agreements are:
- employed in state or state-integrated schools and kura
- members of the secondary teachers’ union, the New Zealand Post Primary Teachers’ Association Te Wehengarua (PPTA).
Download the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement (STCA).
Secondary 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 STCA, but
- you're not a member of the PPTA.
See each type of IEA for secondary teachers.
Secondary school teachers' IEALong-term (reliever) secondary teacher IEAShort-term (reliever) secondary teacher IEASpecial employment conditions
Te Kura teachers have special employment conditions and allowances. These are in part 11 of the collective agreement.
Pay 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 secondary school teachers are set out in part 4 of the collective agreement.
Recruitment, retention and responsibility (3R) allowance
Your school board can pay you a 3R allowance of up to $4,000 per year. It is paid permanently or for a fixed term. The board must consult with teaching staff about the allocation of the 3R payment.
Staffing incentive and priority teacher supply allowances
The allowances applies to teachers 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 lists of eligible schools.
Staffing incentive allowance - eligible schoolsPriority teacher supply allowance - eligible secondary schoolsHours of work
Hours of work, including when school is closed and non-contact time, are set out in part 5 of the collective agreement.
More information
EdPay has more information about salaries, allowances and other payments for secondary 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 8 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 6 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 part 3 of the collective agreement.
Medical retirement is covered in part 3 and appendix B of the agreement. To apply for medical retirement, fill in the below form.
Medical retirement for serious illness - application form