Common use of Range of Duties of Support Staff Clause in Contracts

Range of Duties of Support Staff. ‌ 8.8.1 In addition to curriculum support and the “typical duties” identified in the school officers classification matrix (Schedule 8), the appropriateness or otherwise of allocating additional duties to support staff, that would typically be those carried out by teachers, may be considered by the principal at each school. Such duties may be in the areas of yard duty, attendance records, collation of reports and supervision of students (including bus duty and exam supervision). 8.8.2 Where a principal determines the need to allocate such types of duty to support staff, the following conditions apply: (a) the school will establish protocols to cover legal and operational elements of supervision of students where a duty of care is exercised. Such protocols shall ensure that the determination to use support staff in such supervision is minuted, training is provided, a clear delegated line of authority to the principal is established and that supervision shall be only within the person’s training; (b) no fundamental change in the nature of an employee’s duties shall occur under this clause without reasonable consultation, notice and training; (c) where an employee perceives they cannot perform the functions requested by the employer in accordance with a change in duties under this clause, the employee should raise their concerns with the employer for identification of support needs including professional development, supervision and/or alternative allocated duties consistent with their skills and experience; and (d) in the event of a change in duties, no employee will be required to perform more work than is reasonable within their normal hours of work.

Range of Duties of Support Staff. ‌ 8.8.1 In addition to curriculum support and the “typical duties” identified in the school officers classification matrix (Schedule 8)9), the appropriateness or otherwise of allocating additional duties to support staff, that would typically be those carried out by teachers, may be considered by the principal at each school. Such duties may be in the areas of yard duty, attendance records, collation of reports and supervision of students (including bus duty and exam supervision). 8.8.2 Where a principal determines the need to allocate such types of duty to support staff, the following conditions apply: (a) the school will establish protocols to cover legal and operational elements of supervision of students where a duty of care is exercised. Such protocols shall ensure that the determination to use support staff in such supervision is minuted, training is provided, a clear delegated line of authority to the principal is established and that supervision shall be only within the person’s training; (b) no fundamental change in the nature of an employee’s duties shall occur under this clause without reasonable consultation, notice and training; (c) where an employee perceives they cannot perform the functions requested by the employer in accordance with a change in duties under this clause, the employee should raise their concerns with the employer for identification of support needs including professional development, supervision and/or alternative allocated duties consistent with their skills and experience; and (d) in the event of a change in duties, no employee will be required to perform more work than is reasonable within their normal hours of work.

Range of Duties of Support Staff. ‌ 8.8.1 In addition to curriculum support and the “typical duties” identified in the school officers classification matrix (Schedule 8), the appropriateness or otherwise of allocating additional duties to support staff, that would typically be those carried out by teachers, may be considered by the principal at each school. Such duties may be in the areas of yard duty, attendance records, collation of reports and supervision of students (including bus duty and exam supervision). 8.8.2 Where a principal determines the need to allocate such types of duty to support staff, the following conditions apply: (a) the school will establish protocols to cover legal and operational elements of supervision of students where a duty of care is exercised. Such protocols shall ensure that the determination to use support staff in such supervision is minuted, training is provided, a clear delegated line of authority to the principal is established and that supervision shall be only within the person’s training; (b) no fundamental change in the nature of an employee’s duties shall occur under this clause without reasonable consultation, notice and training; (c) where an employee perceives they cannot perform the functions requested by the employer in accordance with a change in duties under this clause, the employee should raise their concerns with the employer for identification of support needs including professional development, supervision and/or alternative allocated duties consistent with their skills and experience; and (d) in the event of a change in duties, no employee will be required to perform more work than is reasonable within their normal hours of work.