1. (Insert School Letterhead) Briefing for Staff Independent Schools NSW Teachers (Hybrid Model) Agreement Hybrid Model MEA

2. Consent Position
In May 2016, the School appointed AISNSW to bargain a new MEA for teachers.
AISNSW consulted broadly with member schools and its Employment Relations Committee regarding the terms and conditions of employment.
On 24 June 2016, IEU met with AISNSW to discuss the proposal and commence bargaining. Negotiations were conducted through to August.
The current MEA expires in January 2017.
A consent position has been reached between AISNSW on behalf of its member schools and the IEUA on behalf of its members in schools.

3. The Hybrid Model MEA 2017 Explained
The term of the agreement is 4 years commencing 1 February 2017.
Salary Increases
Effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 February in each year of the agreement.
15 August, 2016 John Quessy, Secretary of IEU wrote to members stating:
“The Union considers they are a good outcome in the current low-inflation economic environment’.
2017
2018
2019
2020
2.3%
2.5%

4. New Hybrid Model - (Steps Model with Standards)
Why are we offering an alternative to the Steps MEA?
All three sectors now have a standards based agreement.
Only 20 schools have indicated an intention to remain on the Steps MEA.
NSW Teacher Accreditation regime firmly in place and will effect all teachers by 1 January 2018.
A push for National Teacher Accreditation.
The Independent Sector has always tried to stay ahead of the game. All sectors have now adopted the standards introduced by our sector in 2007.

5. Key differences between Steps and Hybrid
New graduate may progress from Step 5, 6 or 7 to Step 8 upon achievement of accreditation at Proficient Teacher level.
Rewards early achievement of accreditation.
Progression to the top of the scale (previous ST1) is via an assessment process conducted by ISTAA.
Transitional provisions are in place for current ST1, Step 13 and Step 12.
First cohort to go through the ISTAA process is current Step 11.

6. What is ISTAA?
Established by the AIS to provide an external (independent) means by which teacher progression could be assessed.
Key Factors:
The Head supports the teacher’s application.
Experienced Teacher Standards developed by the profession.
Accreditation by ISTAA as Experienced Teacher is portable to over 200 schools in the independent sector.
110 schools offer Standards MEA.
Over 90 schools offering Hybrid MEA.
The process is supported by the IEU.

7. Where will I be classified in 2017 and beyond?
 BAND
STEP 1 2 3 4  5
Rates effective from 1 February 2017 $
Rates effective from the first full pay period on or after
1 February 2017
2.3%
1 February 2018
2.5%
1 February 2019
Rates effective from the first full pay period
on or after
1 February 2020
Band 1 5
68,628
70,206
71,961
73,760
75,604 6
72,167
73,827
75,673
77,565
79,504 7
75,699
77,440
79,376
81,360
83,394
Band 2 8
79,240
81,063
83,090
85,167
87,296 9
82,771
84,675
86,792
88,962
91,186 10
86,309
88,294
90,501
92,764
95,083 11
89,847
91,913
94,211
96,566
98,980 12
93,387
95,535
97,923
100,371
102,880 13
96,921
99,150
101,629
104,170
106,774
Band 3
ST1
101,003
103,326
105,909
108,557
111,271

8. Transitional Provisions
Current Step
As at 31 December 2016
ISTAA Process
Step/Band
Hybrid Model 2017
ST1
No requirement to undergo ISTAA process
Band 3
Experienced Teacher
(deemed – no ISTAA process)
Step 13
If application for ST1 is received and approved by the school prior to 30 April 2017
No application for ST1*
Band 2 - Step 13
Step 12
If application for ST1 is received and approved by the school during 2017 school year
Band 2 – Step 12
Step 11
Application for ISTAA process
May 2017 to October 2018
Band 3 in 2019
No application for ST1 means the teacher has declined to apply for ST1, or the teacher has applied but their application was not approved by the Principal.

9. Commencement of ISTAA process
Timeline
Applications Open
May 2017
Evidence Collection
September 2017 – August 2018
Panel Assessment
September 2018
Notification
October 2018
Experienced Teacher
First full pay period on or after 1 February 2019

10. Step 11 2016 Timeline for current Step 11 Teachers
First cohort through the ISTAA process
Year
Band/Step
2016
Step 11
N/A
2017
Band 2/Step 12
Apply to ISTAA in May 2017
2018
Band 2/Step 13
Undergo ISTAA process between September 2017 and August 2018
Notification in October 2018
2019
Band 3
Experienced Teacher
Successful completion of the ISTAA process with progression to Band 3 on first full pay period on or after 1 February

11. ISTAA – Experienced Teacher
Standard
Assessed by BOSTES
Assessed by ISTAA
Proficient Teacher
Experienced Teacher
Experienced Teacher Standard sits between PT and HAT
Highly Accomplished Teacher

12. The ISTAA Fee The options that are being considered by schools are:
School pays and the teacher reimburses the school over the period of a year or 6 months, or when the teacher progresses to Band 3, or
The school allows the teacher to salary sacrifice the amount, or
The school pays 50% and the teacher pays 50%, or
The school pays the difference between the fee and the tax deduction available to the teacher, or
The teacher pays the fee, or
The school pays the fee for the teacher.
ISTAA fee will be $850 in 2017
Classification at Experienced Teacher level provides access to the top of the scale in all Hybrid and Standards schools in NSW.

13. ISTAA Website http://www.aisnsw.edu.au/Services/TeacherAccred/ISTAA
Link to video

14. Personal/Carer’s Leave
MEA
2017 Hybrid Model MEA
25 days of sick leave.
A maximum cap of accumulated sick leave of 100 days.
Sick leave could not be accessed for personal occasions that are outside of the employee control.
Carer’s leave capped at 10 days of current leave and 30 days of accumulated leave.
15 Days of personal/carer’s leave upon commencement of the MEA or employment, plus 15 days each year which accrues over the year.
Untaken personal/carer’s leave accumulates indefinitely.
Leave balance can be used for personal leave for illness or injury, or carer’s leave. No cap on carer’s Leave.
Carer’s leave may be accessed to provide support to a family member who is experiencing domestic violence.
Current accumulated leave of up to 100 days is maintained.

15. Special Leave 2015-2016 MEA 2017 Hybrid Model MEA N/A
Employees may access one day per year of Special Leave, to meet a scheduled family commitment, where the timing of the commitment is beyond the control of the Teacher and where the commitment cannot be scheduled outside work time (for example, the graduation of an immediate family member).

16. Support for Teachers undergoing Proficient Teacher
MEA
2017 Hybrid Model MEA
Provision for support to teachers undergoing the Proficient Teacher process.
In addition to the requirement to provide support, where the school becomes concerned that a teacher undergoing the process will not meet their accreditation or registration deadline, the school will notify the teacher that there are concerns that they are at risk of not achieving accreditation or registration at the commencement of the final term of the teacher’s second year of teaching.
The teacher is required to engage fully in the process with the school.

17. Professional Development
Model MEA
2017 Hybrid Model MEA
The School shall advise Teachers of the dates of any school designated professional development, training and/or meetings, in the preceding year before the end of Term 3.
In addition to the notice of professional development, training and/or meetings, such professional development, should where appropriate, be registered with the Quality Teaching Council of BOSTES.
Then new provisions are to assist teachers to meet BOSTES maintenance of PD requirements.

18. Recognition of Overseas Service
MEA
2017 Hybrid Model MEA
Service in Australian schools only recognised.
Teaching service in English speaking overseas is recognised. The countries are, the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, and other English speaking countries in which the teacher education qualifications are recognised by AITSL as equivalent to qualifications from an Australian university.

19. Notice of Termination and Forfeiture
2016 MEA
2017 Hybrid Model MEA
4 term weeks’ notice of termination by either side.
School has the capacity to withhold entitlements if notice not provided.
4 term weeks’ notice of termination by either side in NSW and the ACT
Provided that the school must provide notice of termination prior to the date of termination (not retrospectively).
The new clause requires written consent to withhold salaries in lieu of notice. However, if consent is not provided, the employee creates a debt to the school for the school to pursue.
Time of notice and consent to withhold have been changed to ensure compliance with the Fair Work Act.

20. The Vote
With the consent of the IEU, the School has decided to put the agreement to staff.
The Agreement provides certainty for wage increases for the next 4 years.
We will hold the vote from 8.00 am on Monday 17th October 2016 to 4 pm on Friday 21st October 2016
If over 50% of those who vote, vote ‘yes’ the agreement is valid.
(e.g. If 10 people vote out of a staff of 100, and 6 vote yes)
If a ‘yes’ vote, the agreements will be lodged with the Fair Work Commission before the end of the school year.
The vote will be by secret ballot.

21. What if? If you vote ‘No’, the current agreement remains in place.
Current Salary rates continue to apply (frozen in time).
The offer will not be varied on an individual school basis.
If you vote ‘yes’:
the first 2.3% wage increase is effective on the first full pay period on or after 1 February 2017.
Followed by 3 years of 2.5% wage increases.
We don’t need to repeat this process for 4 years.
It is important that all staff participate in the process – please vote!

22. Your Decision
A copy of the Agreement was sent to you all via on (insert date).
A copy of the Agreement is also available for your review at [insert location, school intranet, hard copy in staff room].
Contact [insert relevant employee] or [insert address] if you have any questions.
REMINDER
Your ballot papers are available from (insert details, e.g. room xx, between 9 am-11 am and pm, from Ms Jones). The ballot box will be in room xx, between 8 am-4 pm each day of the week commencing Monday 17th October 2016 to Friday 21st October 2016.