AP802001CRV - Victorian Independent Schools - Teachers - Award 1998

13. RATES OF PAY

13.1 Schedule of rates of pay

[13.1.1 substituted by R8799 S8285 PR908805 PR920149 PR935812 PR950320; PR962314 ppc 20Aug05]

13.1.1 Subject to 13.5 and 13.6, a full time registered teacher will be paid not less than the following annual rate of pay.

Level	$
1	35,444
2	36,544
3	37,644
4	39,144
5	40,644
6	42,040
7	43,436
8	44,936
9	46,436
10	47,936
11	49,436
12	50,936

13.1.2 The weekly rate of pay is calculated by dividing the annual rate of pay by 52.18.

13.2 Four year trained teachers

A registered teacher with a 4-year approved training course beyond secondary school and including teacher training will commence at Level 3 and subject to 13.2.2, 13.5 and 13.6, progress to Level 12 in annual increments on the anniversary of the teacher’s teaching appointment, or in the case of non-continuous service, after the completion of the equivalent of a school year.

13.2.2 A teacher employed for 40 per cent or less of a full teaching load will be required to complete 24 months’ service before progressing to the next level.

13.3 Three year trained teachers

13.3.1 A registered teacher with a 3-year approved training course beyond secondary school and including teacher training will commence at Level 1 and subject to 13.3.2, 13.5 and 13.6, progress to Level 12 in annual increments on the anniversary of the teacher’s teaching appointment, or in the case of non-continuous service, after the completion of the equivalent of a school year.

13.3.2 A teacher employed for 40 per cent or less of a full teaching load will be required to complete 24 months’ service before progressing to the next level.

13.4 Non-registered teachers

A non-registered teacher will be paid not less than Level 1.

13.5 Annual Performance Reviews (Reviews)

13.5.1 An employer may require a teacher to participate in a review.

13.5.2 For the purpose of this clause, but subject to 13.5.5 and 13.5.6, a review will not be conducted more frequently than once per school year.

13.5.3 A review, if required by the employer, will be based on criteria developed in accordance with the guidelines specified in 13.6.

13.5.4 If required to participate in a review, the teacher will have the right to an interview or to provide written references or other supporting evidence.

13.5.5 If required to participate in a review and if the teacher satisfies the criteria, the teacher will progress to the next level on the anniversary of the teacher’s teaching appointment or in the case of non-continuous service, after the completion of the equivalent of a school year.

13.5.6 If, as a result of a review, progression to the next level is not approved, then the employer will, after discussion with the teacher, give the teacher a statement which:

• advises how the specific criteria have not been met; and
• proposes strategies which will assist the teacher to meet the criteria.

13.5.7 Upon request, a teacher who has not satisfied the criteria for progression to the next level is entitled to one further review during the school year preceding the next annual performance review. If the teacher satisfies the criteria, then the teacher will progress to the next level from the commencement of the next pay period. Progression under this paragraph will not alter the teacher’s anniversary date.

13.5.8 The annual performance review provided for by this clause shall be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not a teacher has achieved the requirements to qualify for progress through the incremental scale. The Annual Performance Review will not be used for any other purpose including disciplinary action.

13.6 Annual Performance Review Guidelines

Reviews for a teacher may include criteria developed in accordance with the following guidelines which are commensurate with the teacher’s level of experience:

• knowledge of the curriculum, teaching methodology, teaching strategies, student learning processes and current educational trends;
• practical teaching skills in, inter alia, planning activities and presenting curriculum content, the areas of student and classroom management, and the identification and management of individual learning needs;
• the application of appropriate assessment and reporting strategies to monitor and record student learning progress and the effective communication of this information to students, teachers, parents or guardians and others;
• the development of constructive relationships with students in a classroom environment that is safe and supportive to the needs of individual students; and
• the performance of all responsibilities in a professional manner which supports and implements the school’s policies, goals and ethos.

13.7 Safety net adjustment

[13.7 substituted by R8799 S8285 PR908805 PR920149 PR935812 PR950320; PR962314 ppc 20Aug05]

13.7 The rates of pay in this award include the arbitrated safety net adjustment payable under the Safety Net Review—Wages June 2005 decision [PR002005]. This arbitrated safety net 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 above-award payments include wages payable pursuant to certified agreements, currently operating enterprise flexibility agreements, Australian workplace agreements, award variations 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 National Wage Case principles or under the current Statement of Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.