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Teachers on the UPR: performance objectives

Use our performance objectives examples to help you write your own for teachers on the upper pay range (UPR). Download a quick guide summarising the differences between objectives for teachers on the main pay range (MPR) and the UPR.

Last reviewed on 8 October 2025
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Contents
  1. Relate objectives to the teacher’s role and position
  2. Objectives are different for teachers on the UPR
  3. Use our example objectives 
  4. Use KeyGPT to help write objectives 

Relate objectives to the teacher’s role and position

A classroom teacher on the upper pay range (UPR) should be set objectives relating to the standards required for a UPR teacher.

These objectives should:

  • Focus on your school's priorities
  • Be challenging but achievable and have a deadline
  • Support a good work/life balance
  • Include any relevant team, year or whole-school objectives
  • Reflect the teacher's experience and aspirations

Read our article on how to write performance objectives for more support.

Objectives are different for teachers on the UPR

Download our guide to help you understand how performance objectives differ for teachers on the main pay range (MPR) and the upper and lower limits of the UPR.

It covers performance objectives in 4 areas:

  • Assessment, monitoring, evaluation and feedback
  • Teaching
  • Subject knowledge
  • Professional development
Keydoc: Performance objectives for teachers on the MPR and UPR DOCX, 134.3 KB
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Use our example objectives 

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