Who is covered by the collective agreement#

Support staff covered by the agreement are:

• employed in state or state-integrated schools and kura
• members of the New Zealand Education Institute Te Riu Roa (NZEI Te Riu Roa) or E tū.

Support staff include people who work directly or indirectly with teachers and students to support them.

Their work may be:

• administrative
• financial
• human resources
• property management.

Part 1.3 of the collective agreement lists the roles that are not covered.

Who is covered by an individual employment agreement#

Individual employment agreements (IEAs) and Variation to Terms of Employment (VTE) are developed and published by us. The terms and conditions are similar to the collective agreement.

You need to sign an IEA if:

• you're a new employee
• your work is covered by the SSSCA but
• you are not a member of NZEI te Riu Roa or E tū.

Pay and allowances#

Pay grades and increases are set out in part 3 of the agreement. Allowances for higher duties and recognised qualifications are also in this section.

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 expenses and allowances for support staff in schools 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.