Secondary and area school principals who are employed at an eligible school are paid a High Priority Principals’ Allowance. Learn more about the allowance.
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To be considered for the High Priority Principals’ Allowance, you must meet the criteria and follow the application process outlined on this page.
Allowances are paid to teachers and principals employed in schools identified by the Ministry of Education as requiring additional support for recruitment or retention.
The eligible schools list may be changed by the Ministry as needs change. This won’t happen more than once a year, and only after consultation with employee representatives.
Secondary principals
The High Priority Principals’ Allowance is set out in clause 3.6 of the collective agreement.
Kaitaia College Whangaroa College Keri Keri High School Okaihau College Bay of Islands College Northland College Dargaville High School Otamatea High School Ruawai College Tuakau College Te Kauwhata College Huntly College Ngaruawahia High School Trident High School Whakatane High School Edgecumbe College Opotiki College Tokoroa High School Forest View High School Te Kuiti High School Piopio College Tauhara College Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Taumarunui High School Opunake High School Hawera High School Ruapehu College Rangitikei College Wairoa College Te Aute College Central Hawke's Bay College Golden Bay High School Motueka High School Buller High School Greymouth High School John Paul II High School Westland High School Kaikoura High School Northern Southland College Central Southland College Fiordland College Menzies College Aparima College Putaruru College Tai Wānanga Tarawera High School
Area schools principals
The High Priority Principals’ Allowance is set out in clause 3.6 of the collective agreement.
Taipa Area School Broadwood Area School Te Kura Taumata o Panguru Opononi Area School Patea Area School Ngata Memorial College Tolaga Bay Area School Te Wharekura o Ruatoki Kaitaia Abundant Life School Collingwood Area School Tapawera Area School Murchison Area School Karamea Area School South Westland Area School Mangakino Area School Waiau Area School TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau Tongariro School Reefton Area School Te Kura o Hirangi Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi Te Waha O Rerekohu Area School Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere Te Kura o Ngā Ruahine Rangi Te Karaka Area School TKKM o Tuia te Matangi Murupara Area School Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Horouta Wānanga Te Kura o Te Whanau-a Apanui Lake Taupo Christian School Te Rangi Aniwaniwa Sonrise Christian School Kaikohe Christian School Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Ngā Uri A Maui TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngāti Porou TKKM o Huiarau Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga Te Kura Māori-a-Rohe o Waiohau Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparaoa Moerewa School TKKM o Taumarere TKKM o Whangaroa TKKM o Pukemiro TKKM o Te Tonga o Hokianga TKKM o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti TKKM o Kaikohe TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa
