94Illness or absence of early childhood teacher

94 Illness or absence of early childhood teacher

Reg. 94(1) amended by S.R. No. 12/2024 reg. 28(1).

(1) If an early childhood teacher who is required under regulation 93(2) to be in attendance at an occasional care service is absent because of a circumstance specified in subregulation (4), the following persons may be taken to be an early childhood teacher during that absence—

(a) a person who holds an approved diploma level education and care qualification;

(b) a person who holds a qualification in primary teaching;

(c) a suitably qualified person.

(2) An early childhood teacher required to be in attendance under regulation 93(2) may be replaced in accordance with subregulation (1) for a maximum of 60 days in any 12-month period.

(3) For the purposes of subregulation (2), in relation to a part-time early childhood teacher, 60 days is to be calculated on a pro rata basis.

Reg. 94(4) inserted by S.R. No. 12/2024 reg. 28(2).

(4) For the purposes of subregulation (1), the following circumstances are specified—

(a) short-term illness;

(b) the resignation of the early childhood teacher;

(c) a practicum placement required to be undertaken by the early childhood teacher for an approved education and care qualification;

(d) leave.