Common use of Supervision – Teaching Staff Clause in Contracts

Supervision – Teaching Staff. Supervision occurs when a teacher is asked to engage in activities outside of the classroom where there is no active teaching taking place. Supervision may include tasks such as morning and afternoon breaks, wet break times, arrangements for the arrival and departure of pupils, bus supervision, school assembly, examinations etc. Where a teacher is not required to supervise at morning or afternoon break, or where this is done on a rota basis, this period must still be defined as Directed Time. It is recognised that classroom supervision is not an effective use of a teacher’s time. However, in exceptional circumstances, a teacher may be required to supervise, as distinct from teach, the class of an absent colleague. Unless employed under a separate contract as a mid-day supervisor, a teacher shall not be required to undertake mid-day supervision.

Supervision – Teaching Staff. Supervision occurs when a teacher is asked to engage in activities outside of the classroom where there is no active teaching taking place. Supervision may include tasks such as morning and afternoon breaks, wet break times, arrangements for the arrival and departure of pupils, bus supervision, school assembly, examinations etc. Where a teacher is not required to supervise at morning or afternoon break, or where this is done on a rota basis, this period must still be defined as Directed Timedirected time. It is recognised that classroom supervision is not an effective use of a teacher’s time. Howevertime however, in exceptional circumstances, a teacher may be required to supervise, as distinct from teach, the class of an absent colleague. Unless employed under a separate contract as a mid-day supervisor, a teacher shall not be required to undertake mid-day supervision.