Māori immersion teacher allowance (MITA)
A salary allowance for teachers or principals who teach students using te reo Māori at immersion levels 1, 2 or 3. The allowance needs to be re-applied for each year.
For teachers on the latest collective or individual employment agreement (2022/23), schools can add the MITA allowance, including any eligible additional service MITA allowances, in EdPay.
For principals on the latest collective or individual employment agreement (2022/23), schools will need to apply for the allowance on an EP37t (MITA base allowance) or an EP38t (MITA additional service allowances, for 3+ or 6+ continuous years teaching te reo Māori at immersion level 1 or 2). See EdPay and forms for these forms.
Adding the MITA allowance for teachers in EdPay
Go to the employee's Job screen, then open the Allowance Entitlements section.
- Select Add/Update for the Māori Immersion Teacher Allowance at either Level 1, 2 or 3.
- Select one of the following options:
Base allowance
MITA allowance for employees with less than 3 years' service teaching at immersion level l, 2 or 3
OR
Base allowance + 3 years' service allowance
MITA allowance for employees with more than 3 years' service teaching at immersion level 1 or 2
OR
Base allowance + 6 years' service allowance
MITA allowance for employees with more than 6 years' service teaching at this immersion level 1 or 2
Selections with base + service allowance will add the base allowance and 3+ or 6+ service allowances at once. You only need to submit the request one time per employee.
3. Enter a start and end date for the allowance and then select CONTINUE.
The start date is the date the teacher will take up their immersion teaching responsibilities in 2025. The end date must be in the same school year as the start date, i.e. no later than 27 January 2026.
4. The rate, funding code and department codes will display.
5. Select SUBMIT.
Eligibility criteria
Eligibility criteria for this allowance under the different employment agreements can be found on the Ministry of Education's website: Employment agreements and allowances
Teachers and principals on older employment agreements
For teachers and principals on older employment agreements, schools will need to apply for the MITA allowance on an EP37t, or an EP38t for additional service allowance for 5+ continuous years of teaching te reo Māori at immersion level 1.