AN140296 – Teachers' Award - Non-Governmental Schools 2003

SCHEDULE 4 - PROMOTIONAL POSITIONS - CERTAIN GRAMMAR SCHOOLS (GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL BRISBANE, IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ROCKHAMPTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOL)

Arrangement of schedule

Subject	Clause No.
Part S4.1 -Preliminary
Title	S4.1.1
Coverage	S4.1.2
Date of operation	S4.1.3
Part S4.2 - Terms and conditions of employment
Terms and conditions of employment	S4.2.1
Part S4.3 -Definitions, remuneration
General definitions	S4.3.1
Classification definitions	S4.3.2
Remuneration	S4.3.3
Progression within the band	S4.3.4
Assignment of positions	S4.3.5
Part S4.4 -Miscellaneous
Review of positions	S4.4.1
Pastoral positions	S4.4.2
Future review of Schedule positions	S4.4.3

PART S4.1 - PRELIMINARY

S4.1.1 Title

Schedule 4 is known as the Promotional Positions - Certain Grammar Schools (Girls' Grammar School Brisbane, Ipswich Grammar School, Rockhampton Grammar School, and Toowoomba Grammar School) Schedule.

S4.1.2 Coverage

Schedule 4 will apply to those employees appointed to promoted positions whose rates of remuneration are fixed by Schedule 4 and to the:

*Girls' Grammar School Brisbane;
*Ipswich Grammar School;
*Rockhampton Grammar School; and
*Toowoomba Grammar School;

as employers in relation to such employees.

S4.1.3 Date of operation

Schedule 4 takes effect from 30 June 2005 and replaces the Teachers' Award - Non-Governmental Schools - Promotional Positions - Certain Grammar Schools - Industrial Agreement.

PART S4.2 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

S4.2.1 Terms and conditions of employment

Employees under Schedule 4 will be subject to applicable terms and conditions of employment contained in the Teachers' Award - Non-Governmental Schools 2003 but excluding:

*Clause 6.1 (Hours of work)
*Clause 6.2 (Overtime)
*Clause 5.6.1 (Subject Co-ordinators allowance)
*Clause 5.6.2 (Moderation allowance)

Provided however that clause 6.1(Hours of work) and clause 6.2 (Overtime) shall apply to positions of Heads of Department and Teacher-in-Charge:

Provided further that an employee in receipt of an allowance or remuneration in accordance with this schedule will not be entitled to receive the allowance for AST prescribed in clause 5.4 (Advanced Skills Teacher) of the Award.

PART S4.3 - DEFINITIONS, REMUNERATION

S4.3.1 General definitions

Administrative positions means the positions of Senior Administrator, Head of Department, Co-ordinator of Subjects and any other like position as deemed necessary by the Employing Authority for the good governance of the School.

S4.3.2 Classification definitions

(a) Senior Administrator- A Senior Administrator shall be a teacher appointed as such who is responsible for the running of the School in the absence of the Principal. The Senior Administrator may be known as the Deputy Principal or other appropriate designation as determined by the Employing Authority.

All schools shall appoint a Senior Administrator:

Provided that at least 2 Administrators shall be appointed in schools between 300 - 1,200 students, one of whom shall be responsible for the running of the school in the absence of the Principal, with the second assuming the role of Assistant Principal or equivalent.

In schools of greater than 1,200, at least 3 such persons should be appointed.

(b) Administrative positions - academic

(i) Head of Department - Admin. 3A

A Head of Department - Admin. 3A level - shall be a teacher appointed as such in a school where the number of students enrolled in secondary classes exceeds 300 and where:

(A) the subject or subjects concerned occupies over 60 hours in the weekly teaching program of the school;
(B) the teacher has the responsibility for a teaching complement of at least 6 other teachers who are engaged in teaching such subject or subject areas as well as the responsibility for their own specific role as Head of Department.

Release Time for a teacher appointed to this classification shall be at the discretion of the Employing Authority, provided that, subject to all relevant circumstances as may pertain in each case and as a guide only, a teacher may be given up to 50% of the full teaching load which is inclusive of the release time normally provided for a full-time classroom teacher.

(ii) Head of Department - Admin. 3B

A Head of Department - Admin. 3B level - shall be a teacher appointed as such where:

(A) the subject or subjects concerned occupies between 49 and 60 hours in the weekly teaching program where the subject concerned is part of a large department consisting of groups of subjects or;

(B) the subject or subjects concerned occupies between 46 and 60 hours in the weekly teaching program and the teacher has sole charge of the subject or subjects; and

(C) the teacher has the responsibility for a teaching complement of at least 4 other teachers to a maximum of 6 teachers in the subject or subject areas, as well as the responsibility of their own specific role as Head of Department.

Release time for a teacher appointed to this classification shall be at the discretion of the Employing Authority, providing that subject to all relevant circumstances as may pertain in each case and as a guide only, a teacher may be given up to 45% of the full teaching load which is inclusive of the release time normally provided for a full-time classroom teacher.

(iii) Head of Department - Admin. 2

A Head of Department - Admin. 2 level - shall be a teacher appointed as such where:

(A) the total number of hours allocated in the weekly teaching program is between 32 and 48 hours where the subject concerned is part of a larger department consisting of groups of subjects or;

(B) the total number of hours allocated in the weekly teaching program is between 32 and 45 hours and the teacher is insole charge of the teaching area; and

(C) where the teacher has the responsibility for a teaching complement of at least 2 other teachers up to a maximum of 4 teachers in the subject or subject areas as well as the responsibility of their own specific role as Head of Department.

Release time for a teacher appointed to this classification shall be at the discretion of the Employing Authority, provided that, subject to all relevant circumstances as may pertain in each case and as a guide only, a teacher may be given up to 35% where the subject is part of a larger department and up to 40% where the teacher is in sole charge of the teaching area.

In either case, the aforementioned release time is inclusive of that normally provided for a full-time classroom teacher.

(iv) Teacher-in-Charge - Admin. 1

A Teacher-in-Charge - Admin. 1 level - shall be a teacher appointed as such who is in charge of a weekly teaching program of a subject area or areas which occupies fewer than 32 hours of weekly teaching time or is responsible for at least 1 other teacher in such subject or subject areas.

Release time for a Teacher-in-Charge shall be at the discretion of the Employing Authority, provided that, subject to all relevant circumstances as may pertain in each case, and as a guide only, where the subject or subject areas occupies between 16 - 31 hours, the teacher may be given up to 30% of the full teaching load which is inclusive of the release time normally provided for a full-time classroom teacher.

S4.3.3 Remuneration

Remuneration payable to Administrative Personnel - Senior Administrators, Heads of Department or equivalent - Admin. Levels 3A, 3B and 2 shall be on the basis of salaries set out herein. Remuneration for Teachers in Charge - Admin. Level 1 shall be on the basis of allowances as outlined with such allowances payable for all purposes of the Award.

Salaries

Classification Level	Per Fortnight Minimum	Per Fortnight Maximum	Per Annum Minimum	Per Annum Maximum
	$	$	$	$
Senior Administrator	2,085.70	2,247.00	54,414	58,623

Note: This is a range classification within which an Employing Authority may establish a single salary or package point or points based on an evaluation of the duties and responsibilities allotted to the particular position.

Classification Level	Per Fortnight	Per Annum
	$	$
Head of Department Admin. 3A, 3B -
Salary upon appointment	1,907.00	49,752
Salary 2nd step	1,947.30	50,804
Salary 3rd step	1,987.60	51,855
Salary 4th step	2,027.90	52,906
Salary 5th step	2,068.20	53,958
Admin. 2 -
Salary upon appointment	1,878.60	49,011
Salary 2nd step	1,913.50	49,922
Salary 3rd step	1,948.30	50,830
Salary 4th step	1,983.20	51,740
Salary 5th step	2,018.10	52,651
Teacher-in-Charge Admin. 1 -
Allowance upon appointment	47.15	1,230.00
Allowance 2nd year	70.70	1,845.00
Allowance 3rd year	94.30	2,460.00
Allowance 4th year	117.85	3,075.00
Allowance 5th year	141.45	3,690.00

N.B. The rates of pay in this Award are intended to include the arbitrated wage adjustment payable under the 1 September 2005 Declaration of General Ruling and earlier Safety Net Adjustments and arbitrated wage adjustments. [Disputed cases are to be referred to the Vice President.] This arbitrated wage adjustment may be offset against any equivalent amount in rates of pay received by employees whose wages and conditions of employment are regulated by this Award which are above the wage rates prescribed in the Award. Such payments include wages payable pursuant to certified agreements, currently operating enterprise flexibility agreements, Queensland workplace agreements, award amendments to give effect to enterprise agreements and overaward arrangements. Absorption which is contrary to the terms of an agreement is not required.

Increases made under previous State Wage Cases or under the current Statement of Policy, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated wage adjustments.

The allowances provided for Teacher-in Charge Admin. 1 by this schedule have an established relationship with the salary of a Band 3 Step 4 Teacher as prescribed in clause 5.1.2 of this Award and the salary prescribed for the above classifications. Adjustments to these allowances following State Wage determinations will maintain this relativity.

S4.3.4 Progression within the band

Schedule 5 is a minimum rates Schedule providing salary/allowance steps available to teachers in promotional positions within a Band, progression within the Band from one salary/allowance step to a higher salary/allowance step shall be by annual increment provided that no teacher shall be entitled to receive any increase in salary/allowance pursuant to this Schedule if the conduct, diligence and general efficiency of such employee shall have been considered unsatisfactory by the Employing Authority.

S4.3.5 Assignment of positions

The Employing Authority shall have final responsibility for the assignment of positions:

The level of positions and types of subjects occupying various levels shall be determined by the Employing Authority, who may, at its discretion consult with the School Advisory Committee. This Committee should consist of appointees of the Employing Authority, together with representatives of the Union who are members of the teaching staff of the school, as well as other representatives from the whole teaching staff.

PART S4.4 - MISCELLANEOUS

S4.4.1 Review of positions

A review of promotional positions within the School may be conducted once every 3 years. These reviews may be held in conjunction with the School Advisory Committee. Where there is a substantial or rapid change, an application may be made to the Employing Authority to review the position. Where an application to review the position is refused, the applicant may appeal through the disputes process.

S4.4.2 Pastoral positions

Teachers undertaking pastoral responsibilities such as year co-ordination or similar responsibilities, may be appointed by the Employing Authority and the teacher may be assigned to one of the 4 levels described in the Administrative Positions/Academic. The duration of such appointments shall be determined by the Employing Authority, who may consult with the School Advisory Committee.

S4.4.3 Future review of Schedule position

The parties agree that a review be undertaken at an appropriate time with the review to include such provisions as:

* the hours allocations and teaching complements attaching to the various positions;
* the classification structure and remuneration levels;
* release time;
* hours of duty;
* the pastoral positions;

for the purposes of deciding whether the provisions contained in Schedule 4 require future amendment to accommodate changes or re-evaluations within the Grammar School Sector of the Industry.