Support staff
The IEU represents non-teaching support staff in schools, colleges and other educational institutions, with the exception of those employed in early childhood services.
Support staff can include school secretaries, teachers' aides, laboratory and library assistants, canteen staff, maintenance workers and groundkeepers.
The Union has achieved regular increases for support staff comparable with those of teacher-members and has constantly sought to improve working conditions for support staff in line with improvements achieved for teachers. Occupational Health and Safety is a major priority of the union and of particular concern for support staff.
The participation of support staff within the Union is further strengthened through the School Support Staff Advisory Committee and the contribution of Support Staff Vice President Carolyn Collins as a member of the IEU Executive.
The School Support Staff Advisory Committee has seven members from a broad range of classifications and sectors including clerical employees, school assistants, boarding house staff, and grounds and maintenance staff.
Your workplace news
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IEU welcomes removal of NAPLAN/HSC link
The IEU has cautiously welcomed the decision by NSW Education Minister Rob Stokes to rethink the link between NAPLAN results and the award of the HSC.
22 Feb 2018 -
Link between NAPLAN and HSC must go
The IEU calls on NSW Education Minister Rob Stokes to rethink the link between NAPLAN results and the awarding of the Higher School Certificate (HSC),
20 Feb 2018 -
Christian schools Enterprise Agreement bargaining video update
IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Secretary John Quessy informs members that the Christian schools Enterprise Agreement is underway for teachers in about 50 NSW Christian schools, but members are not happy with some of the proposals.
20 Feb 2018 -
Having problems with NESA
Members have reported a range of issues with NESA’s new eTAMs system. NESA is aware of the technical issues, is working to fix them and have provided the following advice to the IEU.
20 Feb 2018 -
Leave loading mess – check your pay
Members employed by Sydney Catholic Schools need to check their pay
20 Feb 2018