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This document is issued for general guidance only. It does not constitute professional advice. The issues with which it deals are complex and the document necessarily deals only with general principles. No reader should rely on this document for the purpose of making a decision as to action but should seek the appropriate advice from the Union on the particular circumstances of that reader. The Union accepts no responsibility for the consequences should any person act in reliance on this document without obtaining the appropriate advice from the Union.

Contents

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Sections

A Basic entitlements for a full-time teacher ................................................................................ 4

B Meal breaks (including bus and playground supervision) ...................................................... 5

C Hours of duty - primary/special school classroom teacher .................................................... 7

D Hours of duty - primary/special school specialist teacher...................................................... 9

E Allocation of duties – primary/special school - heads of department (curriculum) (HODC) ......................................................................................................................................14

F Allocation of duties – primary/special school - heads of special education services (HOSES) ....................................................................................................................15

G Hours of duty - secondary classroom teacher .......................................................................16

H Allocation of duties – secondary - heads of department (HOD) ...........................................18

I Allocation of duties – secondary - heads of special education services (HOSES) ..............20

J Hours of duty - instrumental music teacher ..........................................................................21

Appendices:

1 Part 5 – Hours of work and related matters (Teaching in State Education Award – State 2016) ...............................................................24

2 Non-contact time .....................................................................................................................25

3 15.3 Specialist teachers – primary and special schools (Teaching in State Education Award – State 2016) ...............................................................26

4 Part 5 – Hours of work and related matters – meal breaks, rest pauses (Teaching in State Education Award - State 2016) ................................................................27

5 Changing the standard hours of instruction ..........................................................................29

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A: Basic entitlements for teachers

25 30

10

45

120 210

hours of ROSTERED DUTY TIME (1,500 minutes) per week

hours of rostered duty time (1,800 minutes) for a full-time INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TEACHER/INSTRUCTOR

minutes REST PAUSE provided each day at a time separate to the meal break. Cannot be averaged across a week.

minutes uninterrupted MEAL BREAK each day. Can be modified through consultative arrangements.

minutes minimum NON-CONTACT TIME in primary and special schools. Must be in minimum 30-minute blocks.

22 hours and 10 mins (1,330 minutes) rostered FACE-TO-FACE TEACHING and associated professional duties* maximum in primary and special schools per week.

minutes minimum NON-CONTACT TIME in secondary schools. Must be in units no less than the length of a regular school lesson.

20 hours and 40 mins (1,240 minutes) of maximum rostered FACE-TO-FACE TEACHING and associated professional duties* in secondary schools per week.

the MEAL BREAK should fall within the hours of 11.00am and 2.00pm. Any changes should be made following consultation with the LCC.

the STANDARD HOURS OF INSTRUCTION should fall within the hours of 8.30am and 3.30pm. Any changes should be made in accordance with the award.

a BUS AND PLAYGROUND DUTY ROSTER will be developed in each school in consultation with the staff and the LCC.

Basic entitlements for a full-time teacher

*Associated professional duties include times when teachers have contact with students in forums such as assembly, form class, pastoral care, sport etc



B: Meal breaks (including bus and playground supervision)

Meal breaks (including bus and playground supervision)The following is a guide to the distribution of meal breaks that a teacher should have each week, depending on the fraction that they work.

The provision of meal breaks and non-contact time should be read as a minimum requirement and teachers should be aware of clause 16.3 of the award.

Consequently, all efforts should be made to minimise the playground duty undertaken by teachers in a school. Also, the process of developing the playground duty roster needs to occur in consultation with the local consultative committee (LCC) and the roster displayed for staff to review.

In summary:• Standard entitlement is a 45-minute meal break per day between hours of 11.00am-

2.00pm.

• Any changes should be made following consultation with the LCC in accordance with clause 3.1.10 of the Department of Education State School Teachers’ Certified Agreement 2019.

• Alterations to the length of the meal break can be achieved through consultation at the LCC which takes into the account the requisite continuous 30-minute uninterrupted break per day with a minimum of 225 minutes of meal break per teacher per week.

• The 10-minute rest pause must be provided each day – it cannot be accrued over the week – and should be in a separate break from that designated as the meal break.

• If a specialist teacher performs duties during a scheduled meal break, they must be provided a meal break at an alternative time determined by agreement.

• The rostered duty time of a full-time teacher should not exceed 1,500 minutes per week.

i Clause 16.3 Bus and playground supervision – Teaching in State Education Award – State 2016

16.3 Bus and playground supervision

(a) Subject to clauses 16.3(b) and (c), teachers will be relieved of bus supervision duties and supervision of students in the playground as far as possible and where appropriate.

(b) Teachers are still required to undertake some part of those duties. The appropriate mix of teachers and teacher aides will be determined by the principal of the school, having regard to local circumstances in accordance with the applicable local consultative arrangements.

(c) Teachers shall not be required to undertake bus supervision duties for more than 30 minutes after the completion of the daily program of instruction.



B: Meal breaks (including bus and playground supervision) cont...

Entitlements:Teachers working even fractions:

Fraction 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2EntitlementRest/pause (mins/week)

50 40 30 20 10

Meal break (mins/week)

225 180 135 90 45

Teachers working uneven fractions:

Fraction = 0.3 1 day 2 days 1.5 days per weekEntitlement Week A Week B Week A Week BRest/pause (mins/week)

10 20 20 20


45 90 90 90


20 30 30 30


90 135 135 135


30 40 40 40


135 180 180 180


40 50 50 50


180 225 225 225

NB: The provisions for meal break and rest pause apply fully to a part-time teacher. Consequently, a teacher who works a half day as their part-time arrangement will be provided with the relevant rest pause and meal break for the day.



C: Hours of duty - primary/special school classroom teacher

Hours of duty - primary/special school classroom teacherThe following is a guide to the hours of duty, face-to-face contact and rest pauses that a primary/special school classroom teacher should have each week, depending on the fraction that they work.

Summary• A full-time teacher will have 25 hours (1,500 minutes) of rostered duty time per week.

• A 10-minute rest pause per day at a time separate to the meal break (this must be provided each day – it cannot be averaged across a week).

• A 45-minute uninterrupted meal break per day – this can be modified through consultative arrangements to provide a minimum 30-minute uninterrupted meal break per day, provided that teachers access 225 minutes of uninterrupted meal breaks per week.

• The meal break should fall between the hours of 11.00am and 2.00pm as per clause 16.1 (a) of the Teaching in State Education Award – State 2016. Any changes should be made following consultation with the LCC in accordance with clause 16.1(c) of the Teaching in State Education Award – State 2016.

• Non-contact time must be provided in usable units of time no less than 30 minutes per block.

• Non-contact time can be aggregated by agreement so that a minimum amount of non-contact time can occur in one week with the balance banked – however this balance must be provided to teachers prior to the end of each term, e.g. for a 0.4 teacher they may agree to receive 30 mins non-contact time a week and bank the remaining 18 minutes – meaning that at the end of 10 weeks they would receive 180 minutes of non-contact time, either as one day or split over two.

• Where a teacher has a split fraction, e.g. 0.6 primary specialist and 0.4 primary classroom teacher, the teacher will receive the relevant entitlements of each fraction for each sector.

• Full-time primary and special school teachers have a maximum 22 hours and 10 minutes (1,330 minutes) rostered face-to-face teaching and associated professional duties per week.

• Associated professional duties include times when teachers have contact with students in forums such as assembly, form class, pastoral care, sport etc.

• The provisions of the certified agreement and award apply to district relief teachers (DRT) and local relief teachers (LRT). See the department’s DRT and LRT factsheet for more information http://ppr.det.qld.gov.au/pif/supdoc/Documents/DRT-and-LRT-factsheet.docx

EntitlementsPrimary/special school classroom teacher working even fractions

Distribution/fraction 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2

Rostered duty time (minutes/week) 1500 1200 900 600 300

Rest/pause (minutes/week) 50 40 30 20 10

Face-to-face/contact time (minutes/week) 1330 1064 798 532 260

Non-contact time (minutes/week) 120 96 72 48

24 - round to 30 mins

NB: In the above scenarios it is assumed that the days are worked as full days.


http://ppr.det.qld.gov.au/pif/supdoc/Documents/DRT-and-LRT-factsheet.docx


C: Hours of duty - primary/special school classroom teacher cont.

Primary/special school classroom teacher working uneven fractions

Fraction = 0.3Distribution of duties/

pattern of work1 day 2 days 1.5 days per week

Week A Week B Week A Week BRostered duty time (minutes/week) 300 600 450 450

Rest/pause (minutes/week) 10 20 20 20

Face-to-face/contact time (minutes/week) 260 532 394 394

Non-contact time (minutes/week)

24 - round to 30 mins 48 36 36



















NB: Teachers are entitled to 10 minutes rest/pause in a half day scenario as well as when working full days. Rest/pauses must be provided as a minimum 10 minutes rest pause per day and cannot be accumulated across a week.



D: Hours of duty - primary/special school specialist teacher

Hours of duty - primary/special school specialist teacherSummary• A full-time teacher will have 25 hours (1,500 minutes) of rostered duty time per week.

• A specialist teacher in a primary and/or special school setting is a H.P.E. teacher, a language teacher or a music teacher.

• Where principals create additional teaching roles that mirror the duties of specialist teachers, the specialist teacher conditions as prescribed by the award will apply and the positions are to be resourced from within the total school staffing allocation. (clause 7.3.3 Department of Education State School Teachers’ Certified Agreement 2019).

• A 10-minute rest pause per day at a time separate to the meal break (this must be provided each day – it cannot be averaged across a week).



• Maximum contact time for a full-time specialist will be no more than 20 hours per week. The minimum contact hours for a full-time specialist teacher will be no less than 15 hours per week. The average contact for a full-time specialist teacher will be 18 hours per week.

• Non-contact time must be provided in usable units of time of no less than 30 minutes per block.

• Non-contact time can be combined with specialist preparation and co-ordination time to maximise the ability to provide non-contact time etc in a minimum 30 minute block. However, the 30 minute rule does not apply to specialist preparation time, e.g. a 0.4 teacher may receive 2 x 30 minutes non-contact time/specialist preparation and coordination time and 2 x 20 minutes specialist preparation and coordination time = 100 minutes combined.

• Where a teacher has a split fraction, e.g. 0.6 primary specialist and 0.4 primary classroom teacher, the teacher will receive the relevant entitlements of each fraction for each sector.

• Full-time primary and special school teachers have a maximum 22 hours and 10 minutes (1,330 minutes) rostered face-to-face teaching and associated professional duties per week.




D: Hours of duty - primary/special school specialist teacher (cont)

EntitlementsCircuit = 1 school primary/special school specialist teacher working even fractionsDistribution/fraction 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2



Face-to-face/contact time (max) (minutes/week) 1200 960 720 480 240

Non-contact time (minutes/week) 120 96 72 48 24

Specialist preparation and co-ordination (minutes/week) 130 104 78 52 26

Total NCT and specialist preparation and co-ordination (minutes/week) 250 200 150 100 50

NB: In this scenario it is assumed that the days are worked as full days.

Primary/special school specialist teachers working uneven fractions:

Circuit = 1 school fraction = 0.3 primary/special school specialist teacher

Distribution of duties/pattern of work1 day 2 days

Week A Week B

1.5 days per week

Week A Week B

Rostered duty time (minutes/week) 300 600 450 450


Face-to-face/contact time (max) (minutes/week) 240 480 360 360


Specialist preparation and co-ordination (minutes/week) 26 52 34 34

Total NCT and specialist preparation and co-ordination (minutes/week) 50 100 70 70



Week A Week B

2.5 days per week

Week A Week B












Week A Week B

3.5 days per week

Week A Week B









Week A Week B

4.5 days per week

Week A Week B







NB: Teachers are entitled to 10 minutes rest/pause in a half day scenario as well as when working full days. Rest/pauses must be provided as a minimum 10 minutes rest pause per day and cannot be accumulated across a week.




Circuit = 2 schools - primary/special school specialist teacher working even fractionsDistribution/fraction 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2







Travel/pack up/other 60 48 36 24 12


Where travel exceeds the allocated 60 minutes, the excess travel must be deducted from the contact time prescribed for the relevant fraction, e.g. a 1.0 teacher travelling 90 minutes per week should have a contact time of 1,110 minutes (1,140 - 30 = 1,110).










Where travel exceeds the allocated 120 minutes, the excess travel must be deducted from the contact time prescribed for the relevant fraction, e.g. a 1.0 teacher travelling 150 minutes per week should have a contact time of 1,050 minutes (1,080 - 30 = 1,050).

The teacher performs no playground duty.













Where travel exceeds the allocated 180 minutes, the excess travel must be deducted from the contact time prescribed for the relevant fraction, e.g. a 1.0 teacher travelling 210 minutes per week should have a contact time of 990 minutes (1,020 - 30 = 990).

The teacher performs no playground duty.



E: Allocation of duties – primary/special school - heads of curriculum

Allocation of duties – primary/special school - heads of department (curriculum) (HODC)The maximum rostered face-to-face teaching and associated professional duties per week for a HODC is determined by the relevant release time for the position. The non-contact time and face-to-face teaching and associated professional duties are determined as follows.

School size Administration time Non-contact time Face-to-face teaching225-300 school enrolments

40 per cent (580 mins/week)

60 per cent (72 mins)

798 mins/week

i.e. – 1,500 mins less 50 mins (5X10 mins rest/pause) = 1,450 mins

1,450 mins x 40% = 580 mins

i.e. 580 mins of administration time/week

i.e. 120 mins x 60%

= 72mins

i.e. 1,500 mins less 50 mins (5X10 mins rest/pause) = 1,450 mins

1,450 mins less 580 mins administration time = 870mins

870 mins less 72 mins non-contact time = 798 mins face to face teaching/week

300-325 school enrolments


50 per cent (60mins)

665 mins/week (approx. 2.21 days per week)

i.e. 1,500 mins less 50 mins (5 x 10 mins rest/pause) = 1,450 mins

1,450 mins x 50% = 725 mins

1.0 FTE NCT = 120 minutes

120 mins x 50% = 60 mins NCT/week

i.e 1,500 mins less 50 mins (5 x 10 mins rest/pause) = 1,450 mins

1,450 mins less 725 mins administration time = 725 mins

725 mins less 60 mins non-contact time = 665 mins max face to face teaching/week

Department of Education State School Teachers’ Certified Agreement 20192.5.1 The following minimum administrative time arrangements apply for heads of department (curriculum) (HODC) in

primary and special schools:

Enrolment threshold

Teaching load

Non-teaching component centrally funded FTE

Non-teaching component CCT contributed from school

225* < 300 0.6 FTE 0.2 FTE 0.2 FTE300 > 325 0.5 FTE 0.2 FTE 0.3 FTE

* see cl.2.5.5

2.5.2 Schools with model allocated HODC will contribute 0.2/0.3 administration time from their school curriculum coordination time (CCT) allocation.

2.5.3 Schools with school funded HODC will be required to fund the administration time for these HODCs with a minimum 0.4/0.5 according to above thresholds.

2.5.4 Primary and special HODC are allocated pro rata non-contact time according to their teaching load.

2.5.5 The department commits to centrally fund permanent HODC positions in primary schools with enrolments of 225 to 324. From the beginning of 2021, HODC allocation in primary schools will be based on enrolments within a range of 200 to 324 with the administrative time arrangements as prescribed in clause 2.5.1.

2.5.6 The release time for these centrally allocated HODC positions will utilise the school’s CCT allocation, with an additional centrally allocated HODC position, provided schools meet costs associated with non-teaching release time.



F: Allocation of duties – primary/special school heads of special education services

Allocation of duties – primary/special school heads of special education services (HOSES)The maximum rostered face-to-face teaching and associated professional duties per week for a HOSES is determined by the relevant administration time and non-contact time for the classification of special education unit. The non-contact time and face-to-face teaching and associated professional duties and administration time are determined as follows:

SEU size Administration time Non-contact time Face-to-face teachingST2 - HOP (level 1) 20 per cent

(290 mins/week)80 per cent (96 mins)

1,064 mins/week


1,450 mins x 20% = 290 mins

i.e. 290 mins of release time/week

i.e. 120 mins x 80% = 96 mins


1,450 mins less 290 mins administration time = 1,160 mins

1,160 mins less 96 mins non-contact time = 1,064 mins max contact/week

ST2 - HOP (level 2) 40 per cent (580 mins/week)


798 mins/week


1,450 mins x 40% = 580 mins

i.e. 580 mins of contact/week

i.e. 120 mins x 60% = 72mins


1,450 mins less 580 mins administration time= 870 mins

870 mins less 72 mins non-contact time = 798 mins max contact/week

ST3 – DP1 50 per cent = 2.5 days per week (725 mins/week)

50 per cent (60mins) 665 mins/week (approx. 2.21 days per week)

Calculated on 0.5 FTE teaching time

i.e. 1,500 mins less 50 mins (5 x 10 mins rest/pause) = 1,450 mins

1,450 mins x 50% = 725 mins







Administration timeST 2 – HOP (level 1) 0.2 FTEST 2 – HOP (level 2) 0.4 FTE

ST 3 – DP1 0.5 FTE



G: Hours of duty - secondary classroom teacher

Hours of duty - secondary classroom teacher Summary• A full-time teacher will have 25 hours (1,500 minutes) of rostered duty time per week. • A 10-minute rest pause per day at a time separate to the meal break (this must be provided each

day and not averaged across a week).• A 45-minute uninterrupted meal break per day – this can be modified through consultative

arrangements to provide a minimum 30-minute uninterrupted meal break per day, provided that teachers access 225 minutes of uninterrupted meal breaks per week.


• Preparation and correction time must be provided in usable units of time no less than the length of a regular school lesson, i.e. if a regular school lesson is 35 minutes, preparation and correction time can be provided.

• Preparation and correction time cannot be aggregated in a secondary school – subsequently preparation and correction time should be rounded up so that it fits into a regular school lesson. As this is the minimum entitlement to preparation and correction time, the amount cannot be rounded down, e.g. preparation and correction time of 42 minutes may be rounded up to a lesson of 50 minutes in duration but cannot be rounded down to a lesson of 35 minutes duration – if lesson length is usually 35 minutes for a secondary teacher, to receive their preparation and correction time in this circumstance, a teacher with an entitlement to 42 minutes preparation and correction time per week should receive 2 X 35-minute lessons per week.

• Where a teacher has a split fraction, e.g. a middle school teacher who has 0.6 primary and 0.4 secondary classroom teacher, the teacher will receive the relevant entitlements for each fraction for each sector.

• Full-time secondary school teachers have a maximum 20 hours and 40 minutes (1,240 minutes) of rostered face-to-face teaching and associated professional duties per week.


• The provisions of the certified agreement and award apply to district relief teachers (DRT) and local relief teachers (LRT). See the department’s DRT and LRT factsheet for more information http://ppr.det.qld.gov.au/pif/supdoc/Documents/DRT-and-LRT-factsheet.docx

EntitlementsSecondary teachers working an even fraction

Distribution/fraction 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2



Face-to-face/contact time (minutes/week) 1240 992 744 496 248




http://ppr.det.qld.gov.au/pif/supdoc/Documents/DRT-and-LRT-factsheet.docx


G: Hours of duty - secondary classroom teacher (cont)

Secondary teachers working an uneven fraction























Face-to-face/contact Time (minutes/week) 992 1240 1111 1111




H: Allocation of duties – secondary – heads of department

Allocation of duties – secondary – heads of department (HOD)The maximum rostered face-to-face teaching and associated professional duties per week for a HOD is determined by the relevant non-contact time for the position. The non-contact time and face-to-face teaching and associated professional duties are determined as follows:

Department description Contact time Non-contact time• Program – less than 80 hours

of school program taught

• Teachers - less than 4 FTE teaching staff

• Size/complexity - small department with discrete subject area responsibilities




1,450 mins x 60% = 870 mins



1,450 mins x 40% = 580 mins

i.e. 580 mins of non-contact/week

• Program – between 80-150 hours of school program taught

• Teachers – greater than 4 but less than 8 FTE teaching staff

• Size/complexity – medium/average sized department (core areas in most schools including many “non-curriculum” positions)




1,450 mins x 50% = 725 mins



1,450 mins x 50% = 725 mins


• Program – greater than 150 hours of school program taught

• Teachers – greater than 8 FTE teaching staff

• Size/complexity – large department (often cross subject areas or core areas in very large schools or dealing with extremely complex management or welfare issues)




1,450 mins x 40% = 580 mins


i.e. – 1,500 mins less 50 mins (5X10 mins rest/pause) = 1,450 mins

1,450 mins x 60% = 870 mins




Department of Education State School Teachers’ Certified Agreement 20192.6 Allocation of duties – heads of department (secondary)

2.6.1 The administration time of a Head of Department (Secondary) (HOD) will be as follows:

Department Description Administration TimeProgram: Less than 80 hours of program taught.

Staff: Less than four full-time equivalent teaching staff.

Complexity: usually a small department confined to discrete subject area responsibilities.

0.4 FTE

Program: 80 - 150 hours of program taught.

Staff: More than four but less than eight full-time equivalent teaching staff.

Complexity: Medium/average sized department (e.g. core areas in most schools including many “non-curriculum” positions).

0.5 FTE

Program: More than 150 hours of program taught.

Staff: More than eight full-time equivalent teaching staff.

Complexity: Large sized department (often across subject area or core in very large schools or dealing with extremely complex management or welfare issues).

0.6 FTE

2.6.2 The administration time for a HOD includes non-contact time.

2.6.3 The allocations outlined above may be varied following consultation at the school level provided that the minimum release time for HODs with greater than 80 hours of the school program taught is 0.5 FTE

H: Allocation of duties – secondary – heads of department



I: Allocation of duties – secondary – heads of special education services

Allocation of duties – secondary – heads of special education services (HOSES)The maximum rostered face-to-face teaching and associated professional duties per week for a HOSES is determined by the relevant administration time and non-contact time for the classification of special education unit. The non-contact time and face-to-face teaching and associated professional duties and administration time are determined as follows:

SEU size Administration time Non-contact time Face-to-face teachingST2 - HOP (level 1) 20 per cent

(290 mins/week)80 per cent (168 mins)

992 mins/week


1,450 mins x 20% = 290 mins


i.e. 210 mins x 80%= 168 mins


1,450 mins less 290 mins administration time = 1,160 mins

1,160 mins less 168 mins non-contact time = 992 mins max contact/week

ST2 - HOP (level 2) 40 per cent (580 mins/week)


744 mins/week


1,450 mins x 40% = 580 mins


i.e. 210 mins x 60%

= 126 mins




ST3 - DP1 50 per cent (725 mins/week)


620 mins/week (approx. 2.06 days per week)

i.e. 1,500 mins less 50 mins ( 5 x 10 mins rest/pause) = 1,450 mins

1,450 mins x 50% = 725 mins of administration time/week

725 mins of administration time/week







Administration timeST 2 – HOP (level 1) 0.2 FTEST 2 – HOP (level 2) 0.4 FTE

ST 3 – DP1 0.5 FTE



J: Hours of duty - instrumental music teacher

Hours of duty - instrumental music teacherSummary• A full-time instrumental music teacher/instructor will have 30 hours (1,800 minutes) of

rostered duty time per week.

• A 10-minute rest pause/day at a time separate to the meal break (this must be provided each day – it cannot be averaged across a week).



• Non-contact time must be provided in usable units of time no less than 30 minutes per block. 150 minutes per week on a prorata basis.

• A full-time instrumental music teacher/instructor has a maximum group instruction time of 21 hours and 10 minutes per week, and a maximum ensemble time of five hours per week.


• Where a teacher has a split fraction, e.g. a teacher who has 0.6 primary music and 0.4 instrumental music, the teacher will receive the relevant entitlements for each fraction for each sector.

• Time required for travel between schools on the same day will be considered part of the Instrumental Music Teacher or Instructor’s work program and will be incorporated within rostered duty time. More information see Clause 12.7 of the Memorandum of Agreement Instrumental Music Teachers and Instructors at www.qtu.asn.au/moa-music

EntitlementsInstrumental music teacher working even fraction

Duties/fraction 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2


Ensemble (minutes/week) 300 240 180 120 60

Group instruction (minutes/week) 1300 1040 780 520 260





https://www.qtu.asn.au/moa-music


J: Hours of duty - instrumental music teacher (cont)

Instrumental music instructor/teacher working an uneven fraction




Ensemble (minutes/week) 60 120 90 90

Group instruction time (minutes/week) 260 520 385 385



















J: Hours of duty - instrumental music teacher (cont)








NB: Teachers are entitled to 10 minutes of rest/pause in a half day scenario as well as when working full days. Rest/pauses must be provided as a minimum 10 minutes of rest pause per day and cannot be accumulated across a week.

Teaching in State Education Award – State 201615.2 Instrumental music teacher/instructor

(a) The rostered duty time of an instrumental music teacher/instructor will be 30 hours per week which will be comprised of 25 hours per week of group instructional time and 5 hours per week of ensemble rehearsal time. Time spent travelling between schools will be debited against rostered duty time.

(b) In addition to rostered duty time, an instrumental music teacher/instructor may be required to undertake other incidental duties as described in clause 15.2(c).

(c) The maximum time spent on incidental duties will be:

(i) conducting performances by students outside rostered duty time - 20 per year;(ii) music camp attendance - equivalent of 5 days per year (including week-end rehearsals); and(iii) attendance at parent/student recruitment meetings and at parental support committee meetings - 8 per

year in total.(d) Rostered duty time

Rostered duty time will commence no earlier than 0800 and conclude no later than 1600. An instrumental music teacher/instructor will not be required to instruct for more than 7 hours in any one day or commence duty more than once on any one day.

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) - Instrumental Music Teachers and InstructorsA copy of the MOA can be found at www.qtu.asn.au/moa-music



Appendices

Appendix 1 Part 5 – Hours of work and related mattersTeaching in State Education Award – State 2016

15. Hours of work15.1 Teachers

(a) Rostered duty time

(i) The rostered duty time of a teacher will be 25 hours per week.

(ii) Rostered duty time will be continuous except for the meal break.

(iii) Except as prescribed elsewhere in this award, rostered duty time will commence no earlier than 0830 and conclude no later than 1530.

16. Meal breaks 16.1 THSL stream

(a) A teacher, head of program or school leader is entitled to an uninterrupted 45-minute meal break each day. This will be allowed to each teacher, head of program or school leader between 1100 and 1400, or such other times as may be arranged by the principal in consultation with teachers, heads of program and school leaders.

(b) Other times during which the meal break may occur will be arranged in accordance with the facilitative provisions of this Award or rostering arrangements can be entered into in accordance with workplace reform initiatives as provided for in clauses 6.2(c) and 15.8.

(c) An alteration to the minimum uninterrupted meal break of 45 minutes may be achieved through consultation and processing by the LCC (where required to be constituted), provided that:

(i) all teachers receive an uninterrupted meal break of at least 30 minutes per day; and

(ii) the total period for uninterrupted meal breaks is no less than 225 minutes per teacher per week. This cannot be averaged over a longer period.

(d) Where teachers in specialist roles are required to perform duties during the course of scheduled meal breaks, a meal break, consistent with the terms of clauses 16.1(a) or (c), shall be provided at an alternative time determined by agreement between the principal and the individual teacher.

(e) Continuing secondary education or secondary colleges - teachers will be entitled to an uninterrupted lunch break of not less than 30 minutes if teaching morning and afternoon blocks and will be entitled to an uninterrupted evening meal break of not less than 30 minutes if teaching afternoon and evening blocks. Such meal breaks are not included in rostered duty time.

17. Rest pauses 17.1 THSL stream and CTAT stream

(a) In addition to the entitlement for a meal break, a teacher, head of program, school leader, community teacher or assistant teacher, will be entitled to a rest pause of 10 minutes each day, taken at a time separate to the meal break prescribed in clause 16, which will be considered as rostered duty time.



Appendices

Appendix 2 Non-contact time Teaching in State Education Award – State 2016Clause 15.1 Teachers

(b) Non-contact time

(i) Non-contact time is rostered duty time allocated for the purposes of preparation and correction.

(ii) Secondary schools

(A) The rostered duty time of a classroom teacher in secondary schools will include no more than 20 hours 40 minutes of rostered face to face teaching and associated professional duties and no less than 3 hours 30 minutes of rostered preparation and correction time.

(B) Preparation and correction time will be allocated in blocks of usable time no less than the length of a school-teaching period.

(iii) Primary schools and special schools

(A) The rostered duty time of a classroom teacher in primary schools and special schools will include no more than 22 hours 10 minutes of rostered face to face teaching and associated professional duties and no less than 2 hours of rostered preparation and correction time.

(B) Timetabling of non-contact time should be by agreement at the school level between the principal and the teacher. In those circumstances where agreement is unable to be reached, the principal will determine the method and implementation of non-contact time. The parties are required to bargain in good faith and will not unreasonably withhold agreement.

(C) Non-contact time should be allocated in blocks of no less than one-half hour, with the objective being to provide blocks of time of one hour.

Department of Education State School Teachers’ Certified Agreement 20192.3 Use of non-contact time

2.3.1 This clause is to be read in conjunction with the award.

2.3.2 The main function of non-contact time is to undertake the necessary planning, preparation and correction to effectively carry out the role as teacher.

2.3.3 The award entitlement to non-contact time may be used for the preparation, planning and correction of class activities. During non-contact time, teachers make decisions regarding what tasks they will complete during this period. These tasks may include:

• collaborative preparation, planning and correction;

• planning for class and group teaching instruction;

• curriculum planning;

• setting and correction of assessment items;

• evaluating and assessing;

• compilation of assessment records; and

• planning for excursions.

2.3.4 Non-contact time will be allocated during timetable development. In primary and special schools, the timetabling of non-contact time should be by agreement at the school level between the principal and the teacher. In those circumstances where agreement is unable to be reached, the principal will determine the method of implementation of non-contact time. Parties are required to bargain in good faith and will not unreasonably withhold agreement.

2.3.5 Where non-contact time is unable to be accessed by a teacher due to planned school activities, timely consultation will occur to make alternative arrangements with the teacher for the replacement of such time, where appropriate.

2.3.6 Use of non-contact time provided in excess of the award entitlement will be determined by the principal.



Appendices

Appendix 3 15.3 Specialist teachers – primary and special schools Teaching in State Education Award – State 2016(a) The rostered duty time for a specialist teacher will be the same as those for a classroom teacher (see clause 15.1).

(b) A specialist teacher will teach allocated classes in the curriculum area according to a timetable cooperatively developed by the specialist teacher and the base school principal after consideration of information and proposals from other relevant personnel such as other cluster principals, regional subject coordinators and other human resources and studies personnel.

(c) A specialist teacher will also:

(i) coordinate, develop, implement and evaluate the school/cluster program in their relevant specialist area; and

(ii) assess and report on student achievement in their relevant specialist area; and

(iii) provide advocacy and specialist advice relevant to their areas of expertise and be involved in the school planning and budgetary processes.

(d) Average class time

(i) Within rostered duty time of 25 hours per week, the average class time for specialist teachers will be 18 hours per week within a range of 15 to 20 hours per week, subject to the following variables:

(A) number of schools in the circuit;(B) number of classes taught in each school;(C) distances travelled and road conditions;(D) the mode of delivery in the curriculum area;(E) involvement in other activities approved by a principal or Regional Director.

(ii) These variables will also be considered in the determination of a reasonable allocation of coordination and specialist consultation time.

(e) Travel

(i) Time required for travel between schools on the same day will be considered part of the specialist teacher’s work program and will be incorporated within rostered duty time. Appropriate additional time will be allocated for the arrangement and transport of lesson resource material.

(ii) Where the distance from home to the circuit school is greater than that for the base school, additional time required to travel to the school is to be incorporated in the specialist teacher’s work program and therefore within rostered duty time.

(iii) Wherever possible the specialist teacher’s circuit should be designed to service a cluster of schools to minimise travel time.

(f) Bus and playground duty

Playground duty and bus duty is not to be allocated where the specialist teacher services more than two schools.

(g) Co-curricular involvement

(i) Where a specialist teacher services more than one school, the principal will reasonably adjust the expectation of co-curricular involvement, especially where the specialist circuit necessitates considerable travel.

(ii)Itisexpectedthatjudicioustimetablingofclasseswillminimisethedifficultiesassociatedwithsequentialspecialist lessons and thus maximise student learning.

(iii) It is also expected that judicious timetabling will ensure that occupational health and safety concerns such as voice strain and excessive exposure to the sun are minimised.



Appendices

Appendix 4 Part 5 – Hours of work and related mattersTeaching in State Education Award – State 2016

16. Meal breaks 16.1 THSL stream

(a) A teacher, head of program or school leader is entitled to an uninterrupted 45-minute meal break each day. This will be allowed to each teacher, head of program or school leader between 1100 and 1400, or such other times as may be arranged by the principal in consultation with teachers, heads of program and school leaders.

(b) Other times during which the meal break may occur will be arranged in accordance with the facilitative provisions of this Award or rostering arrangements can be entered into in accordance with workplace reform initiatives as provided for in clauses 6.2(c) and 15.8.

(c) An alteration to the minimum uninterrupted meal break of 45 minutes may be achieved through consultation and processing by the LCC (where required to be constituted), provided that:

(i) all teachers receive an uninterrupted meal break of at least 30 minutes per day; and

(ii) the total period for uninterrupted meal breaks is no less than 225 minutes per teacher per week. This cannot be averaged over a longer period.

(d) Where teachers in specialist roles are required to perform duties during the course of scheduled meal breaks, a meal break, consistent with the terms of clauses 16.1(a) or (c), shall be provided at an alternative time determined by agreement between the principal and the individual teacher.

(e) Continuing secondary education or secondary colleges - teachers will be entitled to an uninterrupted lunch break of not less than 30 minutes if teaching morning and afternoon blocks and will be entitled to an uninterrupted evening meal break of not less than 30 minutes if teaching afternoon and evening blocks. Such meal breaks are not included in rostered duty time.

17. Rest pauses 17.1 THSL stream and CTAT stream

(a) In addition to the entitlement for a meal break, a teacher, head of program, school leader, community teacher or assistant teacher, will be entitled to a rest pause of 10 minutes each day, taken at a time separate to the meal break prescribed in clause 16, which will be considered as rostered duty time.

16.3 Bus and playground supervision

(a) Subject to clauses 16.3(b) and (c), teachers will be relieved of bus supervision duties and supervision of students in the playground as far as possible and where appropriate.

(b) Teachers are still required to undertake some part of those duties. The appropriate mix of teachers and teacher aides will be determined by the principal of the school, having regard to local circumstances in accordance with the applicable local consultative arrangements.

(c) Teachers shall not be required to undertake bus supervision duties for more than 30 minutes after the completion of the daily program of instruction.



Appendices

Appendix 5 Changing the standard hours of instruction Teaching in State Education Award – State 201615.8 Variations to the standard hours of instruction

(a) Notwithstanding the terms of clause 15, the standard hours of instruction may be amended in all settings in accordance with the “Guidelines for Variation of Hours of Instruction for Senior Secondary” agreed between DET and QTU in 1990.

(b) Conditions

Where the standard hours of instruction are amended in accordance with the guidelines the following conditions will apply:

(i) The standard hours of instruction and rostered duty time will commence no earlier than 0700 and conclude no later than 1700, Monday to Friday.

(ii) The rostered duty time of a teacher will remain at 25 hours per week. However, under these arrangements a full-time teacher’s daily maximum rostered duty time will not exceed 7 hours while a full-time teacher’s minimum rostered duty time will not be less than 3 hours.

(iii) The weekly rostered duty time may be worked over less than 5 days, Monday to Friday.

(iv) Subject to clause 16.1, teachers will be allowed an uninterrupted meal break of 45 minutes between the third andfifthhoursfromcommencementofduty.Themealbreakisnotincludedinrostereddutytime.

(v) Teachers will be allowed a rest pause of 10 minutes which is included in rostered duty time.

(vi) Rostered duty time will be continuous except for the meal break unless by agreement.

(vii) Implementation of the above arrangements will follow consultation with the LCC and the taking into account of family responsibilities.

Department of Education State School Teachers’ Certified Agreement 20192.10 Extension of spread of school hours

2.10.1 The parties recognise the existence and currency of the hours of work provisions of the Aaward.

2.10.2 Rostered duty time can exceed more than eight hours following consultation with the LCC for student free days only.

2.10.3 From the beginning of 2020, unless otherwise gazetted, there will be no mandated student free day in Term 4, with the parties agreeing that the allocation of this mandated student free day will occur in the third last week of Term 3.

2.10.4 The professional development program or other activities associated with this Term 3 student free day can be delivered in an alternative time following consultation with LCC.

2.10.5 From the beginning of 2020, within the 25 mandatory professional development hours per year (also referred to as student free days), at least 15 hours may be worked on the three gazetted student free days. The remaining 10 hours will be worked as determined through consultation at the local level.

2.10.6 One additional Teacher Relief Scheme (TRS) day per senior secondary teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) will be allocated in Semester 2, 2020 only, for the purpose of supporting senior secondary teachers with the full implementation of the new Senior Assessment and Tertiary Entrance (SATE) arrangements.



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Document revisions/changes

2020 - VER240120

• Amendments throughout in line with the new Department of Education Teachers in State Schools Certified Agreement 2019

2017 - VER040517

• Reprinted 21/07/17• Reprinted 31/10/17• Reprinted 20/06/18

Authorised by Graham Moloney, General Secretary Queensland Teachers’ Union, PO Box 1750, Milton QLD 4064

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