Timetabling issues for teachers in Queensland State schools : A QTU Guide
In the guide : Basic entitlements for a full-time teacher unpacked
hours of ROSTERED DUTY TIME (1 500 minutes) per week
hours of rostered duty time (1,800 minutes) for a full-time INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TEACHER / INSTRUCTOR
Minutes REST PAUSES provided each day at a time separate to the meal break. Cannot be averaged across a week
minutes uninterrupted MEAL BREAK each day. Can be modified through consultative arrangements. See page 4-5 for more
the STANDARD HOURS OF INSTRUCTION should fall within the hours of 8.20am and 3.30pm.
the MEAL BREAK should fall within the hours of 11am and 2pm. Any changes should be made following consultation with the LCC.
A BUS & PLAYGROUND DUTY ROSTER will be developed in each school in consultation with the staff and LCC.
minutes minimum NON-CONTACT TIME in primary and special schools. Must be in Minimum 30 minute blocks
minutes minimum NON-CONTACT TIME in secondary schools.
Rostered FACE-TO-FACE TEACHING and associated professional duties* (maximum) in primary & special schools per week (see section C)
Contents
- Meal breaks (including bus & playground supervision)(pdf)
- B: Meal breaks (including bus & playground supervision)
- C: Hours of Duty - primary or special school classroom teachers
- D: Hours of duty - primary/special school specialist teacher
- E: Allocation of duties – primary/special school - HOCs
- F: Allocation of duties – primary/special school HOSES
- G: Hours of duty - secondary classroom teacher
- I: Allocation of duties – secondary –HOSES
- J: Hours of duty - instrumental music teacher