Changes to staffing during the year

Boards may request changes to their staffing during the year as a result of roll growth.

Before any increase is approved, the increased permanent daily roll must have been maintained at the higher level for two school weeks (10 school days) or a lesser time approved by the Manager of the Ministry of Education local office or the Manager, Resourcing Division.

Roll increases will not be considered after 2 December.

Staffing recalculation

Where there is an increase in a school’s roll, and the conditions around enrolment are met, staffing will be recalculated using the new roll.

Use of staffing increase

The following rules apply when staffing increases as a result of roll growth:

  • Appointments to any additional entitlement staffing generated by a roll increase during the year may only be made on a fixed term basis.
  • Any additional salary units, Middle Management Allowances (MMAs) and Senior Management Allowances (SMAs) generated by a roll increase during the year may only be allocated on a fixed term basis.
  • Where a school is supported by the GMFS or Assured staffing, new enrolments must be managed within the GMFS or Assured staffing being provided. Once the GMFS or Assured staffing is absorbed by roll increases, increases to staffing will apply in the normal way.
  • An increase to the staffing roll after 1 March will not lift the restriction on making permanent appointments for those schools whose confirmed staffing notice states that they must request the consent of the Resourcing Division, before making any further permanent appointments. This requirement remains in force for the whole of the school year.

In the case of secondary and composite schools the Ministry, prior to agreeing to an increase in the roll, may undertake an audit of the school roll.

Contact details

Who to contact regarding increases to staffing as a result of roll growth:

  • Primary
  • Intermediate
  • Restricted Composite
Refer all enquiries and requests for roll changes to your local Ministry office. Contact details are listed on the contact us page.
  • Special
  • Secondary
  • Area/Composite
Contact the Resourcing Division Contact Centre on 04-468 8383 or email resourcing@minedu.govt.nz


Content last updated: 19 June 2013