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Who is covered by the collective agreements
Primary principals covered by the agreements are:
- employed in state or state-integrated schools and kura
- members of the New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa (NZEI Te Riu Roa), or
- members of the Primary Principals' Collective Bargaining Union (PPCBU).
Download the Primary Principals’ Collective Agreement (PPCA-NZEI) and the Primary Principals' (PPCBU) Collective Agreement (PPCA-PPCBU).
Primary Principals’ (NZEI Te Riu Roa) Collective AgreementPrimary Principals’ (PPCBU) Collective AgreementWho is covered by the individual employment agreements
Individual employment agreements (IEAs) are developed and published by us. The terms and conditions are similar to the collective agreements.
You need to sign an IEA if:
- your work is covered by either of the collective agreements, but
- you’re not a member of the NZEI Te Riu Roa or PPCBU.
Go to the NZEI and PPCBU individual employment agreements.
IEA for Primary School Principal – NZEIIEA for Primary School Principals – PPCBUPay and allowances
Salary and additional payments are set out in part 5 of the collective agreements.
Allowances are listed in part 6.
Salary increases based on experience are outlined in part 4 of the agreements. This also covers funding for professional coaching and wellbeing support for principals' leadership roles.
Other entitlements
We may approve different terms or conditions than those in principals' employment agreements such as additional pay, allowances or benefits.
Special terms or conditions for principals
Moving costs
If you are moving to work at another school, you may be entitled to removal expenses. This is in appendix 2 of the collective agreements.
More information
EdPay has more information about salaries, allowances and other payments for primary principals.
A-Z of payroll – Education Payroll
Leave
Leave entitlements are set out in part 7 of the collective agreements.
Resignation, dismissal and retirement
Both you and your school must follow the correct processes and procedures to manage your resignation, dismissal or retirement.
This is set out in parts 8 and 10 of the collective agreements.
