Support Staff

This section includes information for Support Staff in schools, Kaiarahi i te Reo, Therapists, ATSSD and Special Education Assistants, and Correspondence School Staff.

Support Staff National Caucus Kaiawhina Tautoko 2010 Calling for a Trial of National Standards

Back row from left
Monique Jansonius (Taranaki), Jane Huggins (Waitaha Canterbury), Lesley Blackford (Waikato), Ann Hoglund (National Executive), Ellen Hill (Bay of Plenty), Amiria Tihema (Te Reo Areare), Di Couper (Central East), Karen Ferguson (Otago), Jo Vaughan (Murihiku Southland), Gaye Parlane (National Executive), Sheryle Beckham (Tai Tokerau), Sharon Payne (Wellington)
Front row from left
Linda Jordan (Auckland), Sue Nimmo - Convenor (Te Haunui), Naphelia Brown - Deputy Convenor (Te Reo Areare), Putiputi Temara (Te Reo Areare)

Terms of Settlement for the Kaiarahi i te Reo, Therapists', ATSSD and Special Education Assistants' Collective Agreement reached

After prolonged negotiations and a dedicated effort from your negotiation team, a settlement for the Kaiarahi i te Reo, Therapists’, ATSSD and Special Education Assistants’ Collective Agreement was finally reached. This was by no means an easy settlement and members are to be congratulated for their continual pressure and activity resulting in the government moving from their original 0% offer to the settlement below. The key points of the proposed settlement are:

A term from 27 January 2010 until 31 March 2011.
A 1.4 % pay increase for Kaiarahi i te Reo and ATSSD rates from January 27 2010.
A 1% pay increase for therapists, plus an additional top step from 27 January 2010.
An increase to the minimum pay for Special Education Assistants

From 27 January 2010, a new 2 step scale will apply for Special Education Assistants, with the new steps being Step 1 - $29,120 and Step 2 - $30,410.

A newsletter detailing the settlement will be sent to members this week. Members covered by the KRCA area asked to vote on the settlement and return their ballot no later than Friday 26th March at 12 noon.

Terms of Settlement (0.4mb pdf)

Support Staff Settlement Ratified
During January and February this year, NZEI conducted a ratification ballot for the settlement of the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement (SSCA).

The outcome of the ballot was a 97% vote in favour of the settlement. NZEI members are to be congratulated on the successful action taken as a ‘whole union’ to secure this settlement and the NZEI negotiating team appreciates the strong membership support and encouragement they received during this process.

The Settlement
The main points of the settlement are:

A significant move on the minimum pay for support staff. From 27 January 2010, the bottom step in Grade A for both Administrative and Associate will be $14.00 with the next step being $14.62. The bottom step of Grade B will be $14.62 - equivalent to the "pay jolt" we campaigned for and were promised in 2008.
A 1.4 % pay increase for support staff on printed rates above $14.62 from January 27 2010.
An exchange of letters to progress the Workforce Strategy The terms of Reference for the Workforce Strategy are on the NZEI website www.nzei.org.nz
Annualisation for fixed term employees employed for the full school year starting in 2011.
From 2011, Ministry notification to employers of when a member’s increment is due
The new agreement will run from 10 December 2009 to 31 March 2011.

Support Staff Campiagn Newsletter 2010/01 (0.1mb pdf)

Settlement of Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement

A huge campaign by support staff members and the wider union has finally resulted in a settlement of the support staff collective agreement. The key points of the proposed settlement are:

A significant move on the minimum pay for support staff.
From 27 January 2010, the bottom step in Grade A for both Administrative and Associate will be $14.00 with the next step being $14.62. The bottom step of Grade B will be $14.62 - equivalent to the "pay jolt" we campaigned for and were promised in 2008.

A 1.4 % pay increase for support staff on printed rates above $14.62 from January 27 2010.

An exchange of letters to progress the Workforce Strategy. The terms of Reference for the Workforce Strategy are detailed below.

Annualisation for fixed term employees employed for the full school year starting in 2011.

From 2011, Ministry notification to employers of when a member’s increment is due.

The new agreement will run from 10 December 2009 to 31 March 2011.

The Ratification Ballot has been sent to worksite reps for distribution and ballots need to be returned no later than 12 noon, Friday 12th February.

For further details, please refer to the Terms of Settlement.

Terms of Settlement (0.5mb pdf

Thanks to all those members who took the time to respond to the August/September online survey last year.

Summary of findings (0.2mb pdf)

Support Staff Workforce Strategy - Terms of Reference

These are the Terms of Reference for the Support Staff Workforce Strategy. The work programme is to begin early 2010 and be completed by the end of the year.

Terms of Reference (0.5mb pdf)

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The Support Staff National Caucus Kaiawhina Tautoko (SSNCKT)

The 2010 Support Staff National Caucus represents the support staff sector. The Government's implementation of National Standards in schools has huge implications for not just teachers, principals and students but for support staff too. Support Staff represent the largest area of staffing growth in schools and are likely to bear the brunt of this implementation and the predicted issues that arise from it.

Go here to access a discussion sheet on these issues, record your feedback and be part of the ongoing campaign to get a Fair Deal.

Contact SSNCKT:

Email and phone contact information for members of Support Staff National Caucus Kaiawhina Tautoko.

Support Staff Newsletters

SSNCKT News - June 10 (0.1mb pdf)