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Job descriptions: checklist and guidance

Save time and hassle by getting job descriptions right, from the start. Use our checklist and guidance to make sure you and your staff are clear on roles and responsibilities.

Last reviewed on 17 March 2025
School types: All•School phases: All•Ref: 51083
Contents
  1. Job descriptions explain roles and responsibilities 
  2. Write or review job descriptions with our templates, checklist and AI tool
  3. Refer to job descriptions frequently to keep everyone on track 
  4. Review them regularly to keep them accurate

FusionHR advised us on this article. The Key is a minority investor in FusionHR.

Job descriptions explain roles and responsibilities 

Having an accurate job description is essential to recruiting the right candidate for a role.

It can also set a clear understanding from the very start of what’s expected of a new staff member – making it easier throughout their employment for them to fulfil their intended role, and for the school or trust to hold them to account.

Keep it concise and to the point

Any job description should include a:

Try to link job descriptions to relevant professional standards, such as the Teachers’