Secondary Senior Managers' Sabbatical

A senior manager is defined as a teacher who holds the position of Assistant Principal or Deputy Principal. These terms are defined by role and not necessarily title. See clause 4.3B.2 of the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement (STCA) or the application guidelines for further information.

To apply for a Secondary Senior Managers' Sabbatical, you must:

• be employed under the STCA or applicable individual employment agreement (IEA)
• be a full-time teacher
• hold a full and current practising certificate
• be currently employed as a senior manager in a New Zealand state or state-integrated secondary school
• have a period of at least 7 years' unbroken teaching service
• be able to demonstrate that you will benefit from a period of professional learning related to your role as a senior manager
• intend to continue in a management role after the sabbatical
• not currently be under review for competence and/or conduct and discipline (as per sections 3.3 and 3.4 of the STCA)
• have not received a Secondary Teachers' Sabbatical or Secondary Senior Managers' Sabbatical within the last 5 years
• have the support of the principal and school board, or employer.

You can apply for both a Secondary Senior Managers' Sabbatical and a Secondary Teachers' Sabbatical if you meet the eligibility criteria, but you can only accept one sabbatical.  

Professional learning activity

Outline the professional learning activities you will undertake. Refer to the guide for a list of approved professional learning activities.

Purpose

State the purpose of your sabbatical in terms of your professional learning. Explain what you will investigate, study and develop during your sabbatical.

Benefits of sabbatical

Outline the benefits of your sabbatical activities to yourself, your students, your school, and your community. You should describe the expected benefits of the sabbatical, including the impact on your students’ learning outcomes.

Reporting

Describe how you will share your sabbatical findings and who you will share them with.

You will have a 250-word limit for each question. You will also need to provide generic employment information on the form. 

Make sure to upload your supporting documents to the online application form or you will be unable to apply. 

If you are unable to provide evidence to support your application before the closing date, please email teacher.studyawards@education.govt.nz to be considered for a late application.