Non-teaching staff
This directory supports boards and non-teaching staff to understand the rights and responsibilities that are associated with their roles.
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Boards and non-teaching staff must comply with the requirements set out in employment agreements.
- Support staff
- Caretakers, cleaners and canteen staff
- Te Aho o te Kura Pounamu specialist and support staff
- Specialist residential school non-teaching staff
- Kaiarahi I te Reo, therapists, ATSSD and special education assistants
- Foreign language assistants
- Adult and community education staff
Support staff
Support staff employed in state or state-integrated schools are covered by either the Support Staff in Schools’ Collective Agreement (SSSCA) 2022-2024, or an individual employment agreement.
Caretakers, cleaners and canteen staff
Caretakers, cleaners and canteen staff in state and state-integrated schools and kura are covered by either the School Caretakers’, Cleaners' and Canteen Staff Collective Agreement 2019-2022 or the School Caretakers’, Cleaners' and Canteen Staff Individual Employment Agreement.
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu specialist and support staff
Te Aho o te Kura Pounamu specialist and support staff are either covered by either the Te Aho o te Kura Pounamu Specialist and Support Staff Collective Agreement 2019-2021, or the Te Aho o te Kura Pounamu Specialist and Support Staff Individual Employment Agreement.
Specialist residential school non-teaching staff
Specialist residential non-teaching staff are covered by either the Specialist Residential Schools’ Collective Agreement 2021-2022, or the Specialist Residential Schools’ Individual Employment Agreement.
Kaiarahi i te Reo and therapists
Kaiarahi i te reo and therapists (occupational therapists and physiotherapists) are covered by either the Kaiarahi i te Reo and Therapists’ Collective Agreement 2012-2024, or the Kaiarahi i te Reo and Therapists’ Individual Employment Agreement.
Foreign language assistants
Foreign language assistants are not covered by a collective agreement. Instead, they are employed under an individual employment agreement.
Adult and community education staff
Adult and community education staff are covered by either the Adult and Community Education (ACE) Staff in Schools’ Collective Agreement 2020-2022, or an individual employment agreement.
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