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Teacher Registration Information


NZEI supports teacher registration, as it protects and maintains professional standards, and ensures teacher quality. By monitoring teacher qualifications, character, practice and ongoing professional learning, registration assists with quality teaching and learning for students.

Teacher registration requirements and information can be found on the external-link-inline.gif  New Zealand Teachers Council website (www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz). NZEI provides advice to members on teacher registration, please call 0800 NZEI HELP for assistance with individual enquiries.

General NZEI information is provided via:

Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) is not a form of registration, however NZEI advice is provided here. A LAT is an authority for a person to teach in a specified school/centre in a temporary capacity. LATs may be issued for a variety of roles but should only be used in cases where registered teachers cannot be found.

Teachers' Council
Teacher registration requirements and information is to be found on the New Zealand Teachers Council website.

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0800 NZEI HELP
Call 0800 NZEI HELP (0800 693 443) free from a landline if you have queries about your pay and conditions, leave, NZEI membership, retirement savings, conflicts or grievances or other individual matters. Lines are open from 8:30am to 5pm every weekday.