MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Between [School] And [Name of Counsellor] This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a result of consultation between the Association of Independent Schools on behalf of its member schools and School Counsellors and Psychologists. This MOU can be entered into when a school counsellor and/or psychologist is employed in an independent school that is covered by new agreements resulting from award consolidation. The purpose of the MOU is to confirm the terms and conditions of employment that the school currently provides to the school counsellor and/or psychologist over and above those prescribed in industrial agreements after January 2011. It is acknowledged that the terms and conditions of school counsellors and/or psychologists employed in most independent schools have been historically equivalent to teaching staff. [School] and [Name of Counsellor] agree to the following: The work of school counsellors and/or psychologists is of importance to the well being of students and valued by staff and parents. The terms and conditions of employment of school counsellors and/or psychologists should reflect that importance. [School] believes that parity between the terms and conditions of teachers and [Name of Counsellor] should be maintained. The School agrees to maintain parity between the and conditions of teachers in the school and the terms and conditions provided for [Name of Counsellor] for the duration of his/her employment with the School. --------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Signature of Principal Signature of Counsellor Date: Date:
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Between [School] And [Name of Counsellor] This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a result of consultation between the Association of Independent Schools on behalf of its member schools and School Counsellors and Psychologists. This MOU can be entered into when a school counsellor and/or psychologist is employed in an independent school that is covered by new agreements resulting from award consolidation. The purpose of the MOU is to confirm the terms and conditions of employment that the school currently provides to the school counsellor and/or psychologist over and above those prescribed in industrial agreements after January 2011. It is acknowledged that the terms and conditions of school counsellors and/or psychologists employed in most independent schools have been historically equivalent to teaching staff. [School] and [Name of Counsellor] agree to the following: The work of school counsellors and/or psychologists is of importance to the well being of students and valued by staff and parents. The terms and conditions of employment of school counsellors and/or psychologists should reflect that importance. [School] believes that parity between the terms and conditions of teachers and [Name of Counsellor] should be maintained. The School agrees to maintain parity between the and conditions of teachers in the school and the terms and conditions provided for [Name of Counsellor] for the duration of his/her employment with the School. --------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Signature of Principal Signature of Counsellor Date: Date: