The voice of the profession

PPTA is the voice of the post-primary teaching profession.  For more than 50 years PPTA members have worked in schools and nationally to  ensure all young people in New Zealand have equitable access to good quality state education.

Join us and participate in a range of debates shaping our education system. 

Complete a membership form that you can obtain from your branch secretary or local field office, or you can download membership application forms from our document library.

Download membership application

Trainee teachers are entitled to free membership of the PPTA and can join online. Teacher trainee members do not have voting rights and cannot act as delegates.

Teacher trainees can join online

Supporting teachers

PPTA provides ongoing advice, guidance and advocacy for members about their conditions of employment. As a PPTA member you will enjoy
the following benefits:

• Collective agreements that guarantee your pay and conditions
• Professional advice, legal advice, employment relations education and dispute resolution
• Professional networks where you can take part in decision–making and influence the debate on crucial education issues
• Accommodation, health and insurance discounts.

Leaving teaching?

You can retain PPTA membership as an honorary member, the subscription for this is $50p.a. (for which you would be invoiced) and this enables you to remain a member of EBS Healthcare. To make this change simply email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

If you wish to resign your PPTA  membership please also email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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