QUEENSLAND INDEPENDENT EDUCATION UNION INDEPENDENT EDUCATION UNION OF AUSTRALIA – QUEENSLAND & NORTHERN TERRITORY BRANCH
BRISBANE 346 TURBOT ST SPRING HILL QLD 4000 PO BOX 418 FORTITUDE VALLEY
Phone: 07 3839 7020 Fax: 07 3839 7021 Freecall: 1800 177937 Email: enquiries@qieu.asn.au Internet: www.qieu.asn.au ABN: 45 620 218 712
Monday, 21 February 2011
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CATHOLIC EXPERIENCED TEACHER 6 (ET6) CHAPTER BRIEFING 9 ET 6 Round 1 2011 Closes March 31 Eligible Members Should Apply Dear Colleagues The current Catholic collective agreement provides for the classification of Experienced Teacher 6 (ET6) and a large number of eligible employees were successful in gaining that classification in 2010. The closing date for the first round of ET6 in 2011 closes on 31 March and all eligible members should apply for this classification. The current collective agreement also provides for Experienced Teacher 5 (ET5). ET5 classification is available upon completion and acceptance of an action plan in which a teacher undertakes task/s consistent with the ethos of the Catholic school. A full Chapter Briefing in regard to ET5 will be issued in March. ET6 Classification The ET6 classification provides acknowledgement of teachers whose effective teaching and learning in the school contributes to the effective implementation, development, provision and/or evaluation of the school’s educational program. This classification is available to all eligible employees in Catholic schools in Queensland including Diocesan schools, Religious Institute (RI) schools, and Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) schools. Transitional Arrangements Extended for Previous Applicants In November 2010 your union sought an extension of transitional arrangements for unsuccessful applicants in 2010 with back payment for those applicants, if successful, to 1 July 2010. A number of employers are to be commended for their willingness to implement this initiative:
Catholic Education Office – Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Education Office – Diocese of Rockhampton Catholic Education Office – Diocese of Townsville Edmund Rice Education Australia.
These employing authorities have all agreed to extend the transitional ET6 arrangements to employees who applied for ET6 in 2010 but were unsuccessful. If successful in the March 2011 round these applicants will be back paid the allowance to 1 July 2010.
The Catholic Education – Diocese of Cairns will extend the transitional ET6 arrangements to employees who unsuccessfully applied for ET6 in 2010. If successful in the March round these employees will be back paid the allowance to 21 January 2011. The Catholic Education – Diocese of Brisbane will extend the transitional ET6 arrangements to employees who unsuccessfully applied for ET6 in 2010. If successful in the March round these employees will be back paid the allowance to 24 January 2011. Some other single-site schools may have informed their teaching staff of similar continuing transitional and back payment arrangements. All members reapplying for ET6 should do so by the closing date of March 31. New Applicants in 2011 Eligibility All teachers who have held Band 3 Step 4 classification for a minimum of three years (i.e. are deemed to have been practising teachers for a minimum of eleven years) as at 30 June 2010 are eligible to apply and receive Experienced Teacher 6 status after a period of one year of classification at Experienced Teacher 5. As well a teacher may make application for ET6 classification in the twelve (12) months before they are eligible to receive the ET6 allowance. All teachers who hold a position of Added Responsibility (Middle or Senior Management) are eligible to apply for Experienced Teacher 6 status upon completion of twelve years teaching experience. All members applying for ET6 should do so by the closing date of March 31. Allowance An allowance is paid for ET6. Currently that allowance is $5784 p.a. and will increase to $6016 p.a. on 1 July 2011. While a teacher may hold both an ET6 classification and a PAR they will be paid only one allowance – the higher of the two allowances. The ET6 allowance is paid on a pro-rata basis for part-time employees. Union Training Your union will be running ET6 application training across the state to assist members in applying for ET6 in 2011. Attendance at this training is exceedingly helpful in the development of an effective application. You should contact your Organiser, or visit our website www.qieu.asn.au to see available ET6 training. Time Line ET6 2011 and Application Packages All eligible members should have their applications submitted to their employer by Thursday 31 March 2011. For successful new applicants the ET6 allowance is payable from 1 July 2011. Application packages are available from your Employer. Next Steps Experienced Teacher 6 classification is a classification for which all eligible members should apply. Your union provides training for its members and we encourage you to undertake this training and seek this classification level. Kind regards
TERRY BURKE SECRETARY