AN140296 – Teachers' Award - Non-Governmental Schools 2003

SCHEDULE 9 - CATHOLIC SCHOOLS - HOURS OF DUTY - TEACHING STAFF - QUEENSLAND

S9.1 Coverage

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Award, this Schedule shall apply to those teachers employed by the Employing Authorities in Catholic Schools throughout the State of Queensland (but excluding All Hallows School) who are not categorised as principals, deputy principals, assistant to the principal - religious education or assistant to the principal - administration.

S9.2 Date of operation

Schedule 9 takes effect from 30 June 2005. Schedule 9 replaces the Catholic Schools -Hours Of Duty - Teaching Staff - Queensland, Industrial Agreement.

S9.3 Hours of duty - secondary

The hours of duty of secondary teachers shall be up to 31 hours per week in those schools where existing arrangements require such a quantum. In all other cases, the hours of duty shall be 30.5 per week.

S9.4 Contact time

Of the 31 hours or 30.5 hours required per week occurring between Monday and Friday in a secondary school a maximum of up to 21.5 hours shall be contact time. Contact time shall include programmed teaching time, programmed sporting, administrative/pastoral care classes and assembly time.

S9.5 Preparation and correction time - classroom teachers

In addition an amount equal to 20% of actual contact time (excluding assembly time) shall be allocated to preparation and correction time. However part of this preparation and correction time may be used for supervision or cover periods for a yearly average of up to 10 periods per year.

S9.6 Other duties

The remainder of the total quantum of hours shall be defined as "other duties" and shall include the following activities:

-movement between classes;
-preparation and correction outside the 20% mentioned above programmed in the school day;
-class/playground/transport etc. supervision;
-staff meetings;
-educational activities associated with the programmed curriculum;
-parent/teacher consultations which form part of the school's programmed reporting to parents;
-attendance at school for the required time before the commencement of classes;
-school worship;
-supervision or covers periods outside that mentioned above.

S9.7 Hours of duty - primary

The hours of duty for primary teachers shall be up to 30 hours per week worked between Monday and Friday.

Class contact time in the primary area shall be 26 hours 40 minutes per week, and shall include face to face teaching, pastoral care and sporting activities which form part of the programmed school day.

The remaining hours shall be defined as "other duties" and shall include:

-class/playground/transport supervision;
-staff meetings;
-educational activities associated with the curriculum as programmed;
-attendance at school for the required time before the commencement of classes;
-school worship;
-parent/teacher consultations which form part of the school's programmed reporting to parents;
-sacramental programme;
-school assembly for administrative purposes.

S9.8 Playground supervision - primary teachers

In those primary schools where duty of care obligations cannot be accommodated within the maximum quantum of 30 hours per week, an additional one hour per week shall be required for the performance of playground supervision.

S9.9 Overtime rate

Overtime shall be payable in accordance with the provisions of clause 6.2 of the Award.

S9.10 Extra-curricular duties

Extra-curricular activities shall be honorary and voluntary.

S9.11 Meal breaks

Morning tea breaks of 50 minutes per week shall be included in the total number of hours per week.

Unpaid lunch breaks shall occur in accordance with existing practice.

S9.12 Additional hours per term

There shall also be a quantum of 3 hours per term which will be required of all primary and secondary teachers for attendance at special activities for particular groups, e.g. year level, whole school, special interest group activities.

S9.13 Determination of other duties

Other duties shall be exclusive of week-ends and public holidays, and shall be determined at the beginning of a term, semester or year by consultation between both Primary and Secondary teaching staff and the school administration, within the maximum allocation outlined in clauses S9.6 and S9.7. Variations to this arrangement as a result of emergent or unforeseen circumstances shall also be determined by way of the consultative process.

Disputes between the staff and the employing authority shall be processed through a grievance procedure which will be characterised by the following steps:

S9.13.1 In so far as it is possible, the principal should indicate to members of staff the extent and nature of other duties required of them on a semester by semester basis;

S9.13.2 Both the principal and the staff shall hold a formal meeting to discuss the issues arising out of such a requirement;

S9.13.3 If a consensus is not reached and both parties, namely the school staff and the principal cannot reach agreement, then both parties can have recourse of their industrial advisers.

S9.14 Spread and flexibility

The hours of duty required of a teacher in both the primary and secondary areas shall be flexible over a term or semester. Such requirements will be prospective and made known to the teacher involved.

S9.15 Variation to existing arrangements

Significant variation to existing practice, expressed in this Schedule during the 1992 school year in both Primary and Secondary schools, shall only occur to meet the needs of students and/or curriculum after consultation between the school administration teachers and the Union over the most appropriate means of implementing the change.

S9.16 School level variation

The employer, whether system or school, the employees concerned in each establishment, and the Union may consult over variation to the provisions herein or implementation thereof; the objective of consultation being to reach agreement on variation and implementation at enterprise level. The outcome of such consultation shall be recorded in writing and require endorsement of the parties to Schedule 9.

S9.17 Vacation leave

It is not intended to reduce the quantum of vacation periods currently being enjoyed by teaching staff. Any proposed variation to this arrangement which may arise as a result of changing educational needs would be subject to consultation and negotiation between the parties. Where agreement cannot be reached either party reserves the right to refer the matter to the Commission for determination.