Taking on additional duties

There are many additional duties and tasks you could take on.

These vary from joining the parent-staff association to putting on the Christmas concert or running a club linked to your subject specialism. You are perfectly justified however in keeping these additional duties to a minimum while you focus on settling into the profession. 

Teachers should not be asked to do supervision duties at lunchtime.

If you have any concerns about additional tasks that you are asked to undertake, you should discuss them with your mentor. Teachers should not be asked to do supervision duties at lunchtime, at the end of the morning session or at the beginning of the afternoon session.

 Download ATL's free publication for students, Into the classroom, for further advice on how to get the most out of your studies.

Help and support 
For further advice on this issue, ATL members can speak to their school rep, their branch secretary or their regional official. They can also call the London (020 7930 6441), Cardiff (029 2046 5000) or Belfast office (02890 327 990) or email info@atl.org.uk.

For out of hours enquiries, call the out of office hours helpline on 020 7782 1612 (Monday-Friday, 5-8pm during term time).

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Further information

• Inspections
• Mentors
• Pupil behaviour
• Rights and responsibilities
• Taking on additional duties
• The school experience
• Time management
• What to wear to school
• Working relationships
• Your first few days
• Your placement default

Resources

• Into the classroom, Pdf document, 1627 KB