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Who is covered by the collective agreement#
Kaiārahi i te reo and therapists covered by the agreement are:
- employed in state or state-integrated schools and kura
- members of the New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa (NZEI Te Riu Roa).
Who 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 KRCA and you are not a member of NZEI te Riu Roa.
Pay and allowances#
Pay grades and increases are set out in part 3 of the agreement. Allowances for recognised qualifications are in clause 3.6 and the therapist team leader allowance is in clause 5.8.
You can find out more about recognised qualifications on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website.
The New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework – NZQA
Other allowances for kaiārahi i te reo and therapists are listed in part 5 of the collective agreement.
Leave#
Leave entitlements are set out in part 6 of the collective agreement.
Resignation, dismissal and retirement#
Both you and your employer must follow the correct processes and procedures to manage your resignation, dismissal or retirement.
This is set out in parts 9 and 10 of the collective agreement.