Teacher with a TLR: model job description

Download our model job description and person specification for a teacher with a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR). It includes guidance for adapting your job description for TLR1 and TLR2 payments.

Last reviewed on 28 July 2021
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  1. Download our model job description and person specification

Download our model job description and person specification

Use our model job description and person specification to recruit a teacher with a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) by adapting it to reflect the role in your school. It includes the requirements set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions document (STPCD).

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Make sure your job advert complies with safeguarding guidance and equality law

You're not required to advertise this position internally or externally, but it's good practice to do so. Find out what you need to include in your job advert for maintained schools and academies to help you recruit safely.

Offer TLR payments for additional responsibilities

Read more about TLRs in our article on teaching and learning responsibility payments. This includes the difference between TLRs 1, 2 and 3, and eligibility requirements. 

TLR payments are only for classroom teachers, and not members of the leadership team.