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.
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Changes secured to NSW Government’s COVID-19 legislative changes passed on 13 May 2020
Unions NSW, working with the NSW Opposition and Cross Benchers, achieved the following changes to the Government’s COVID-19 Legislative Amendment (Emergency Measures) Bill (No 2) 2020:
15 May 2020 -
Preservice teachers: Your practicums will pay off
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World Support Staff Day
The IEU urges you to celebrate World Support Staff Day on 16 May. As an initiative of Education International, the global organisation of education unions, it offers us all an opportunity to pay tribute to those who play a most vital role in education.
13 May 2020 -
Updated COVID-19 guidance for early childhood members
The IEU has provided an updated guidance for early childhood teacher members, navigating COVID-19 in
13 May 2020 -
Join the campaign to keep essential workers safe
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