AP802001CRV - Victorian Independent Schools - Teachers - Award 1998

17. SPECIFIED TERM EMPLOYMENT

17.1 Employment

A teacher may be employed for a specified period of time on either a full-time or part-time basis:

• to undertake a specified project for which funding has been made available;
• to undertake a specified task which has a limited period of operation; or
• to replace a teacher whose employment has terminated after the commencement of the school year. The period of the appointment must not exceed the end of that school year.

17.2 Notification in writing

Upon engagement, the employer must inform the teacher in writing:

• of the reason for the employment being for a specified term;
• the date of commencement of employment; and
• the date of cessation of employment.

17.3 Rate of pay

The employer will pay a teacher employed for a specified period of time at the rate of pay specified in subclause 13.1 for the teacher’s qualifications and number of years experience as a teacher.

17.4 Entitlements

The provisions of this award apply to a teacher employed pursuant to this clause, including pro rata benefits.

17.5 Termination of employment

The termination of employment of a teacher employed for a specified period of time will be by the expiry of the period of employment or in accordance with clause 11 (Termination of Employment).