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 26 February 2026
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Contents
  1. Download our model job description and person specification
  2. Award TLR payments to teachers with additional responsibilities
  3. Check your job advert complies with safeguarding guidance and equality law

Download our model job description and person specification

Use our model job description and person specification to help you recruit a teacher with a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) by adapting it to reflect your school's role.

It includes the requirements set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD).

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Award TLR payments to teachers with additional responsibilities

Read our article on teaching and learning responsibility payments to understand the difference between TLRs 1, 2 and 3, and the eligibility requirements. 

It's important to remember that TLR payments are only for classroom teachers, and not members of the leadership team.

Check your job advert complies with safeguarding guidance and equality law

Read our other article to find out what you need to include in your job adverts to help