AN140296 – Teachers' Award - Non-Governmental Schools 2003
PART 5 - WAGES AND WAGE RELATED MATTERS
5.1 SALARIES - 3 YEAR TRAINED TEACHERS
5.1.1 The following scale of minimum salaries shall apply:
Per Fortnight |
Per Annum | |
$ |
$ | |
Band 1 - |
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1,253.20 |
32,695 | |
1,280.60 |
33,410 | |
1,314.00 |
34,281 | |
1,349.40 |
35,205 | |
Band 2 - |
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1,378.90 |
35,975 | |
Step 2 |
1,437.90 |
37,514 |
Step 3 |
1,496.70 |
39,048 |
Step 4 |
1,555.60 |
40,584 |
Step 5 |
1,610.60 |
42,019 |
Band 3 - |
||
Step 1 |
1,655.70 |
43,196 |
Step 2 |
1,704.90 |
44,480 |
1,754.00 |
45,761 | |
Step 4 |
1,803.10 |
47,042 |
5.1.2 Incremental Progression
(a) A 3 Year trained Teacher shall be appointed at Band 1 Step 1.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by this Award, progression from one salary Step to a higher salary Step shall be by annual increment up to the maximum salary of Band 2.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by this Award, a 3 Year trained Teacher shall have access to Band 3 and shall complete 2 years service on Steps 1, 2 and 3 of Band 3 before progression to the next Step.
5.1.3 Progression - Additional qualifications
A 3 Year trained Teacher who successfully completes further tertiary study to achieve the status of 4 Year trained Teacher shall as from 1 January or 1 July whichever is the first following such completion upon production of satisfactory evidence thereof have the appropriate salary Step in clause 5.1.1 determined according to the following table:
Salary Step |
Salary Step |
clause 5.1.1 |
clause 5.2.1 |
Band 1 Step 1 |
Band 2 Step 1 |
Band 1 Step 2 |
Band 2 Step 2 |
Band 1 Step 3 |
Band 2 Step 3 |
Band 1 Step 4 |
Band 2 Step 4 |
Band 2 Step 1 |
Band 2 Step 5 |
Band 2 Step 2 |
Band 3 Step 1 |
Band 2 Step 3 |
Band 3 Step 2 |
Band 2 Step 4 |
Band 3 Step 3 |
Band 2 Step 5 |
Band 3 Step 4 |
5.1.4 The arrangements contained in clause 5.1.3 shall not alter the date at which a Teacher progresses to the next salary Step on the scale where applicable.
5.1.5 Progression - Professional Development
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 5.1.2, a 3 Year trained Teacher may apply for progression by annual increments through Band 3 subject to the following conditions:
(i) completion of at least 12 months service on Step 5 Band 2;
(ii) participation in 150 hours of accredited professional development activities undertaken no earlier than 1 January 1990 to be achieved at an annual average rate of not less than 30 hours (5 days) and to be undertaken outside the hours engaged in teaching; and
(iii) provision of a statement outlining the knowledge and skills acquired through participation in professional development.
(b) Applications for progression shall be made through the Principal of the school and be subject to assessment and recommendation to the school authority by a panel consisting of -
(i) a representative of the School Authority;
(ii) a representative of the Teacher seeking progression;
(iii) a representative jointly agreed to.
(c) Applications shall include -
(i) certification of participation in accredited professional development activities by activity providers;
(ii) a brief statement on a standard agreed, outlining the additional knowledge and skills acquired and their application in the Teacher's work.
(d) No Teacher shall be required to undergo classroom or other inspection for the purposes of certification.
(e) The review panel shall make a recommendation to the employing authority as to whether in its opinion the Teacher has satisfied the eligibility criteria in clause 5.1.5.
(f) A Teacher shall retain all rights under the Act.
(g) A Teacher who is certified as having satisfied the requirements contained in clause 5.1.5 (a) shall be entitled to progress to the next Step in Band 3 from the date of application or on the completion of 12 months' service on their current Step which shall be no lower than Step 1 of Band 3 whichever is the later and shall progress thereafter by annual increments to the maximum salary of Band 3.
