Common use of Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance Clause in Contracts

Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance. 3.14.1 All teachers required to use te Reo Māori for at least six hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at levels 1, 2 or 3 shall receive an allowance of $4,000 per annum. This allowance shall be pro- rated for part time teachers (based on the teacher’s total hours). 3.14.2 From the start of the 2017 school year, all teachers required to use te Reo Māori for at least six hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at level 1, who have more than three continuous years’ service teaching in level 1 Māori immersion classes shall receive an additional allowance of $2,000 per annum. This is in addition to the allowance described in clause 3. 14.1. This allowance shall be pro-rated for part time teachers (based on the teacher’s total hours). 3.14.3 From the start of the 2017 school year, for all teachers required to use te Reo Māori for at least six hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at level 1, who have more than six continuous years’ service teaching in level 1 Māori immersion classes, the additional allowance described in clause 3.14.2 shall increase to $4,000 per annum. This is in addition to the allowance described in clause 3. 14.1. This allowance shall be pro-rated for teachers who teach Māori immersion classes part-time (based on the teacher’s total hours). 3.14.4 The employer shall attest to the eligibility of teachers for these allowances according to the level of te Reo Māori immersion i.e. the proportion of the curriculum taught in te Reo Māori, outlined below: (a) Level one - 81–100% of the total time (b) Level two - 51–80% of the total time (c) Level three - 31–50% of the total time. 3.14.5 For clarity continuous service for the payment of the allowance in clauses 3.14.2 and 3.14.3 above shall be interrupted but not broken by any periods of unpaid leave and/or breaks in teaching service and/or teaching service in classes other than Māori immersion level one.

Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance. 3.14.1 All teachers required to use te Reo Māori for at least six hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at levels 1, 2 or 3 shall receive an allowance of $4,000 per annum. This allowance shall be pro- pro-rated for part time teachers (based on the teacher’s total hours). 3.14.2 From the start of the 2017 school year, all teachers required to use te Reo Māori for at least six hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at level 1, who have more than three continuous years’ service teaching in level 1 Māori immersion classes shall receive an additional allowance of $2,000 per annum. This is in addition to the allowance described in clause 3. 14.1. This allowance shall be pro-rated for part time teachers (based on the teacher’s total hours). 3.14.3 From the start of the 2017 school year, for all teachers required to use te Reo Māori for at least six hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at level 1, who have more than six continuous years’ service teaching in level 1 Māori immersion classes, the additional allowance described in clause 3.14.2 shall increase to $4,000 per annum. This is in addition to the allowance described in clause 3. 14.1. This allowance shall be pro-pro- rated for teachers who teach Māori immersion classes part-time (based on the teacher’s total hours). 3.14.4 The employer shall attest to the eligibility of teachers for these allowances according to the level of te Reo Māori immersion i.e. the proportion of the curriculum taught in te Reo Māori, outlined below: (a) Level one - 81–100% of the total time (b) Level two - 51–80% of the total time (c) Level three - 31–50% of the total time. 3.14.5 For clarity continuous service for the payment of the allowance in clauses 3.14.2 and 3.14.3 above shall be interrupted but not broken by any periods of unpaid leave and/or breaks in teaching service and/or teaching service in classes other than Māori immersion level one.and

Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance. 3.14.1 All teachers required to use te Reo Māori for at least six hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at levels 1, 2 or 3 shall receive an allowance of $4,000 per annum. This allowance shall be pro- rated for part time teachers (based on the teacher’s teacher‘s total hours). 3.14.2 From the start of the 2017 school year, all teachers required to use te Reo Māori for at least six hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at level 1, who have more than three continuous years’ ‘ service teaching in level 1 Māori immersion classes shall receive an additional allowance of $2,000 per annum. This is in addition to the allowance described in clause 33.14. 14.11. This allowance shall be pro-rated for part time teachers (based on the teacher’s teacher‘s total hours). 3.14.3 From the start of the 2017 school year, for all teachers required to use te Reo Māori for at least six hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at level 1, who have more than six continuous years’ ‘ service teaching in level 1 Māori immersion classes, the additional allowance described in clause 3.14.2 shall increase to $4,000 per annum. This is in addition to the allowance described in clause 3. 14.1. This allowance shall be pro-rated for teachers who teach Māori immersion classes part-time (based on the teacher’s teacher‘s total hours). 3.14.4 The employer shall attest to the eligibility of teachers for these allowances according to the level of te Reo Māori immersion i.e. the proportion of the curriculum taught in te Reo Māori, outlined below: (a) Level one - 81–100% of the total time (b) Level two - 51–80% of the total time (c) Level three - 31–50% of the total time. 3.14.5 For clarity continuous service for the payment of the allowance in clauses 3.14.2 and 3.14.3 above shall be interrupted but not broken by any periods of unpaid leave and/or breaks in teaching service and/or teaching service in classes other than Māori immersion level one.