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4 LEAVE4.5 EXTENDED LEAVE4.5.1 GENERALThe provisions for extended leave apply to both permanent and long term temporary staffmembers. Prior to the introduction of the School Ancillary Staff Enterprise Agreement (1995),part time temporary school administrative and support staff received long service leaveprovisions.a) Applications for extended leave should be submitted six weeks in advance.b) Shorter notice may be given in special circumstances (eg for compassionate reasons).c) Prior to submitting an application for leave, staff should exercise their judgement withregard to the impact of such leave on school programs.d) If the period for which leave has been applied is not convenient to the school because ofreasons such as relief difficulties, educational programs and student needs, then amutually convenient time may be negotiated between the principal and the staff memberprior to the application being submitted.e) From 1 January 2005, extended leave may be taken after completion of seven years ofservice (previously after ten years of service).f) Extended leave may be taken on full or half pay, as a combination of full and half pay, or,from 1 January 2005, at double pay. See Section 4.4.12.2 for details.g) Should a staff member wish to combine a period of extended leave with leave withoutpay, the extended leave should precede the leave without pay.h) Payment for extended leave for permanent school administrative and support staff is atthe long term temporary rate, which is 5.8% more than the permanent rate. This isbecause the permanent rate under the 26 equal pays system averages full pay duringterm time, recreation leave and public holidays and half pay during vacations.4.5.2 ENTITLEMENT4.5.2.1 Calculation of Entitlementa) For full time service of ten years or more:i) on completion of ten years service staff members are eligible for 44 workingdays leave on full pay;ii) for each completed year in excess of ten years the entitlement is elevenworking days.b) From 1 January 2005, staff members with seven or more years’ service areentitled to take extended leave in the usual manner. The amount of leaveavailable (30.8 working days) is that which would have applied if pro rata leavewas granted. No repayment will be required if an employee does not reach tenyears service.c) Staff members may also be entitled to payment of proportionate extended leaveafter five years service as follows:Handbook for non teaching staff in schools 2007 Page 4 - 25