Bus controller allowance

The bus controller allowance is an allowance for teachers or principals who are appointed bus controllers for a school district and who undertake the full duties of bus control.

• Eligibility
• Employees not eligible for bus controller allowance
• How do I apply?

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Eligibility

Teachers and Principals covered by the following employment agreements may be eligible for this allowance (if authorised by their employing school and Land Transport Agent):

• Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement and promulgated IEA
• Primary Principals’ Collective Agreement and promulgated IEA
• Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement and promulgated IEA
• Area School Teachers’ Collective Agreement and promulgated IEA

Employees not eligible for bus controller allowance

The bus controllers allowance has been removed from the Area School Principals’ Collective Agreement (2011-2013) with effect 13 April 2011.  All principals who are covered by this new collective agreement or who have signed an IEA based on the new version of the employment agreement cannot be paid this allowance from 13 April 2011.

Employees who are not teachers are not eligible for the bus controller’s allowance. If you wish to pay a non teacher for these duties you will need to complete an ESP13nt Timesheet for Non-Teaching Staff Form.

How do I apply?

Bus Controller information and application forms are available on the Ministry of Education website www.minedu.govt.nz