Common use of Averaging Clause in Contracts

Averaging. 19.1 For the purpose of this clause, teacher includes head teacher. 19.2 Teachers and their supervisors may agree to average the teacher’s direct teaching component as set out in subclause 16.1 of clause 16, Allocation of Duties, over fixed periods of up to one year determined in advance to enable appropriate patterns of work to meet student needs in accordance with the following provisions. 19.2.1 Teachers may, within the fixed averaging period be allocated teaching up to five hours above their direct teaching component, provided that the direct teaching component is to balance over the averaging period. 192.2 The direct teaching component to related duties ratio is to be maintained but may be averaged over the fixed averaging period, provided that the standard attendance of 30 hours per week is met.