Te pūnga mātauranga

As a member of your union, you have a significant role and place in shaping the future of the sector. You are the voice of future educators. Your union membership is free while you’re studying or looking for work in the ECE, Primary or Special Education sectors.

Pay scales apply to teachers who are part of a Collective Agreement, such as the Kindergarten Teachers’ Collective Agreement or the Early Childhood Education Collective Agreement.

An employment agreement is an agreement between you and your employer – you’ve probably heard it mentioned before as a ‘contract’. Your employment agreement dictates what to expect about your role and your working conditions. All employees in all industries must have a written employment agreement.

An exciting milestone in your teaching career is when you transition from provisional to full certification.

As a beginning kaiako or kaimahi, you may face situations where you are required to have a courageous conversation, be it talking with parents, colleagues, or employers. These conversations can be daunting due to being a new staff member at an ECE centre or kura or feeling inexperienced in addressing issues at a professional setting.

Here are all the resources for Support Staff Week 2023.

Here is information for primary teachers about the recently accepted fourth offer from the Government and information for area school teachers.

Here is a list of FAQs in relation the fourth offer from the Ministry of Education to settle the Primary Teachers’ and the third offer for the Area Schools Collective Agreements.

During Annual Meeting, which forms a part of Hui-ā-Tau, members have the opportunity to propose resolutions. These can be resolutions to change the rules of the organisation, amend the organisation's policy, or to take a stance on an issue.