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Taking on additional duties

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. 

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Teachers should not be asked to do supervision duties at lunchtime.
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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). Don’t forget that ATL also offers a Crisis Line for members who have suffered assaults or trauma either at work or in their private lives (08705 234 838).

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