School Support Staff Collective Agreement Negotiation
Update on Collective Agreement negotiation for teacher aides, librarians, science technicians and administration staff
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Last updated 8 July 2026
On 24 March, members of NZEI Te Riu Roa and E tū voted to ratify the Ministry’s offer for the renewal of the Support Staff in Schools’ Collective Agreement.
This settlement provides a 2.5% increase to the SSSCA 2022-2024 printed rates from the date of ratification and a cumulative increase of 4.55% to printed rates after 12 months.
Key features of the settlement
A 27-month term
A 2.5% increase on all printed rates in the SSSCA 2022-2024 from 24 March 2026.
A 2% increase on all printed rates in the SSSCA 2022-2024 from 23 March 2027.
Provision of approved provider PLD for staff who work directly with students who experience behavioral or learning needs associated with neurodiversity. This fund will provide up to $8 million total (inclusive of administration costs) over the life of the fund.
Increase the Motor Vehicle Allowance rate from 62c to 83c per kilometre.
Send targeted communications to schools regarding reviewing employment of teacher aides who have been on fixed-term agreements for longer than two years.
Increase from 3 to 5 days, the number of calendar days an employee must be sick for before a medical certificate can be requested by the employer.
Provisions which recognise workplace delegates.
Recognition of service for employees transferred to charter schools under clause 119 of Schedule 1 of the Education and Training Act 2020 if they return to a role under coverage of this collective agreement.
Allow non-teaching guidance counsellors to be covered by this collective agreement and receive collective increases from 2027.
The proposed Terms of Settlement, including other elements of the offer can be found here.
