Staffing Incentive Allowance
The Staffing Incentive Allowance supports ‘hard to staff’ schools to attract high quality principals and teachers.
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See the criteria described on this page for more information and to apply for this allowance.
About the allowance
You’ll be paid a Staffing Incentive Allowance if you’re a teacher or principal employed in a school that the Ministry has identified as needing additional support for recruitment or retention. These are also sometimes called ‘hard to staff schools’.
An allowance of $1000 per annum is paid to teachers and principals appointed in eligible schools. These are schools that the Ministry has defined as having serious staffing difficulties and/or because of location.
Eligible schools 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.
Staffing Incentive Allowance – Eligible schools
Primary principals
The staffing incentive allowance is set out in clause 6.2.4 of the collective agreement.
Clause 6.2.4 – Primary Principals’ Collective Agreement
Before you apply for the allowance, check if your school is eligible.
Staffing Incentive Allowance – Eligible schools
If it is, complete the following application form and email it to:
employment.relations@education.govt.nz
Primary teachers
The staffing incentive allowance is set out in clause 3.16.1 of the collective agreement.
Clause 3.16.1 – Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement
Before you apply for the allowance check if your school is eligible.
Staffing Incentive Allowance – Eligible schools
If it is, complete the following application form and email it to:
employment.relations@education.govt.nz
Secondary teachers
The staffing incentive allowance is set out in clause 4.12 of the collective agreement.
Clause 4.12 – Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement
Before you apply for the allowance check if your school is eligible.
Staffing Incentive Allowance – Eligible schools
If it is, complete the following application form and email it to:
employment.relations@education.govt.nz
Area school teachers
The staffing incentive allowance is set out in clause 3.20 of the collective agreement.
Clause 3.20 – Area School Teachers’ Collective Agreement
Before you apply for the allowance check if your school is eligible.
Staffing Incentive Allowance – Eligible schools
If it is, complete the following application form and email it to:
employment.relations@education.govt.nz
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