An extension to teach allows a professional leader to employ someone in a teaching position while their practising certificate or authorisation is being processed.
In Aotearoa New Zealand, by law, a teacher can continue to be employed in any teaching position without a practising certificate or Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) for up to 10 days (20 half-days) in a year. Beyond this, the teacher will need to be granted an extension to teach, to teach lawfully.
To complete the form, you'll need the following:
If the extension request is for you, your board's presiding member can complete the request.
Note: once granted, you should receive an official confirmation email. You’ll then see the extension on the online register.