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Salaries and Working Conditions
Teachers' Remuneration 2008
| FOUR YEAR TRAINED TEACHER | BASE SALARY | COUNCIL ALLOWANCE | OTHER ALLOWANCE | SUBTOTAL | SUPER @ 10.5% | TOTAL PACKAGE | |
| First Year of Teaching | Step 5 |
51,903 | 4,399 | 56,302 | 5,912 | 62,214 | |
| Second Year of Experience | Step 6 |
54,218 | 4,399 | 58,617 | 6,155 | 64,772 | |
| Third Year of Experience | Step 7 |
56,536 | 4,399 | 60,935 | 6,398 | 67,333 | |
| Fourth Year of Experience | Step 8 |
59,430 | 4,399 | 63,829 | 6,702 | 70,531 | |
| Fifth Year of Experience | Step 9 |
62,612 | 4,399 | 67,011 | 7,036 | 74,047 | |
| Sixth Year of Experience | Step 10 | 65,215 | 4,399 | 69,614 | 7,309 | 76,923 | |
| Seventh Year of Experience | Step 11 | 67,533 | 4,399 | 71,932 | 7,553 | 79,485 | |
| Eighth Year of Experience | Step 12 | 70,428 | 4,399 | 74,827 | 7,857 | 82,684 | |
| Ninth Year of Experience (Top of Scale) |
Step 13 | 73,323 | 4,399 | 77,722 | 8,161 | 85,883 | |
| Senior Teacher I | 73,323 | 4,399 | 3,666 | 81,388 | 8,546 | 89,934 | |
| Senior Teacher II | 73,323 | 4,399 | 7,332 | 85,054 | 8,931 | 93,985 | |
| Senior Teacher III | 73,323 | 4,399 | 10,998 | 88,720 | 9,316 | 98,036 | |
| Head of Subject | 73,323 | 4,399 | 7,332 | 85,054 | 8,931 | 93,985 | |
| Head of Department | 73,323 | 4,399 | 14,664 | 92,386 | 9,701 | 102,087 |
The Agreed Work of a Teacher at CCGS
Teacher academic workloads, pastoral and co-curricular commitments are fully detailed in this document which underpins and is agreed outside the Schools' Enterprise Bargaining Agreement:
The Work of a Teacher at Christ Church Grammar School (EBA 2006-2008)
The Work of a Teacher at Christ Church Grammar School (EBA 2009-2011)
Enterprise Bargaining Agreement
Full details of teaching staff employment conditions can be found in the Teaching Staff Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
Additional allowances are calculated in the following way:
| Council Allowance | 6% | of top of Scale Base Salary |
| Senior Teacher I | 5% | of top of Scale Base Salary |
| Senior Teacher II | 10% | of top of Scale Base Salary |
| Senior Teacher III | 15% | of top of Scale Base Salary |
| Head of Subject | 10% | of top of Scale Base Salary |
| Head of Department | 20% | of top of Scale Base Salary |
| Head of House (Pastoral) | 20% | of top of Scale Base Salary |
| Superannuation | 10.5% | of total Salary |
The School Council allowance of 30% of the Promotion Allowance ($4,399) is provided in recognition of the responsibilities of all members of the teaching staff, over and above the involvement normally expected of a teacher in a school of this kind. This allowance applies to all teachers in addition to their respective base level salaries.
In addition to this remuneration, all academic staff are provided with access to their own phone and voice mail, internet access and email, and full-time academic staff are provided with a laptop computer.
Three levels of Senior Teaching status exist within the School. Such status is awarded to teachers who undergo agreed appraisal processes and who are not a part of the administrative elements of School life. Senior Teacher status is awarded for three years and is reviewed annually by the Head of Department, in consultation with the Director of Staff Development and the Director of Studies.
The Senior Teacher is one who is rewarded for quality practice that directly affects student outcomes.
Senior Teacher Level 1
The fundamental requirement for appointment to ST1 classification is continuous exemplary classroom practice. It is the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate that exemplary standards of teaching and learning are being achieved by means of a professional portfolio. The contents of the portfolio will be discussed at a viva held at the end of the review process.
Senior Teacher Level 2
The award of the ST2 classification is dependent upon the criteria for ST1 being maintained and the substantial involvement of the applicant as an innovative practitioner within his or her subject area. The applicant will produce a portfolio that demonstrates this innovation and a viva will be held at the end of the review process.
Senior Teacher Level 3
It is the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate that the requirements for Senior Teacher 3 have been achieved by means of a professional portfolio in which their commitment to research and academic leadership is clearly evident. It is recognised that much of the material incorporated for the award of ST1 and ST2 is still relevant to the award of ST3. At a Viva held at the end of the review process the applicant must clearly demonstrate that he or she has fulfills the role of an academic advocate / mentor within the School.
Support Staff Salaries
Information about salaries paid to support staff can be found in the Support Staff Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
Healthy Lifestyle Support
Christ Church Grammar School's holistic healthy lifestyle programme provides the following medical checks and services free to all teaching and support staff:
- annual cholesterol check
- annual flu vaccination
- full fitness test every three years
- access to the gym and pool
- access (six free consultations) to Anglicare's Kinway counselling service.
Staff Headlines
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