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1 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT1.5 HIGHER DUTIES ALLOWANCE1.5.1 GENERAL1.5.1.1 No Reduction in Rate of PayA school administrative and support staff member relieving in another position shall not,because of relieving in that position, suffer any reduction in their rate of pay.1.5.1.2 Whole of Duties and ResponsibilitiesAny school administrative and support staff member, who, during a period of relief inanother position, satisfactorily performs the whole of the duties and assumes the whole ofthe responsibilities of that position, shall be entitled to payment of a higher dutiesallowance subject to the limitations contained in Section 1.5.2.The higher duties allowance paid will be the difference between the school administrativeand support staff member’s present rate of pay and the rate of pay to which they wouldhave been entitled if appointed to that position.1.5.1.3 Part of Duties and ResponsibilitiesWhere a school administrative and support staff member does not assume the whole ofthe duties and responsibilities of the position, the amount of any allowance paid shall bedetermined in accordance with Section 1.5.6.2.1.5.2 LIMITATIONS ON ELIGIBILITY1.5.2.1 Periods of Less than Five DaysNo allowance is payable where relief is for a period of less than five consecutive workingdays except:a) with the approval of the Director-General; orb) as provided for in Sections 1.5.2.2.1 and 1.5.2.2.2.1.5.2.2 School Administrative and Support Staff Members Providing Part Time ReliefSchool administrative and support staff members providing part time relief are eligible forpayment of a higher duties allowance where the part time equivalent of five completeworking days is undertaken in the higher graded position.An allowance shall be paid calculated on a pro rata basis based on the average numberof hours worked per week divided by the full time equivalent hours.1.5.2.2.1 Full Time Staff Member Relieving in a Part Time PositionA full time staff member who relieves in a part time position is eligible to bepaid a higher duties allowance for the authorised hours worked in the parttime position. For example, a full time school administrative and supportstaff member who relieves in a part time position where the hours are 15 perweek is entitled to payment of a higher duties allowance when they havecompleted the maximum weekly hours (i.e. 15) for that position.Handbook for non teaching staff in schools January 2009 Page 1 - 33