The UPR doesn't require additional responsibilities
The School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) applies to teachers in maintained schools, and teachers whose employment transferred to an academy at the point of conversion.
Academies may choose to follow the STPCD. If you're in an academy, check your school's pay policy to see if your upper pay range (UPR) teachers have to meet any other specific expectations.
Under the STPCD, to qualify for the UPR, a teacher must:
- Be highly competent in all elements of the relevant standards, and
- Make achievements and contributions to your educational setting that are substantial and sustained
(See paragraph 15.2 of the STPCD).
The STPCD doesn't specify that teachers must take on additional responsibilities beyond teaching duties while they're on the upper pay range (UPR).
For more details, see our article on criteria and applications for the UPR.
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