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Long term supply teacher expected to run assembly and have been added to the rota without warning! I don’t want to run an assembly!?

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Se12345 · 14/11/2024 14:17

I have worked in another school in a long term role before and never had to run assembly. This new school has put me onto the rota without even asking me and warning me? Can they do that? I hate running assemblies I’m okay with my own class but can’t do too many people and adults. Hence why I would never see myself going higher than a teacher in a school setting.

I also had permanent roles before and never had to run assembly.

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CaptainMyCaptain · 14/11/2024 14:30

Love51 · 14/11/2024 14:21

Presumably supply teachers are paid as class teachers not with TLR / head of year / head of key stage money. If it is a big deal you can say no. If that is a big deal to the head, she can choose not yo re-employ you. It probably won't be.

Class teachers with no other responsibilities were on the assembly rota at my school so I'm not sure this is relevant.

AllYearsAround · 14/11/2024 14:28

If you don't want to do it, just say no. That's the joy of being self-employed isn't it?
They're not likely to replace you with another supply teacher.

minipie · 14/11/2024 14:26

Ah sorry are we talking primary or secondary? I assumed primary which is done by the class teacher. Agree not in secondary.

Singleandproud · 14/11/2024 14:25

@minipie class teachers generally do not do assembly's. In any school I've been to / worked at it's SLT, possibly a specialist teacher for a specific occasion Head of Art/History/Sport for assemblies related to their subject.

minipie · 14/11/2024 14:22

I’m not a teacher but if you are a class teacher I would have thought doing an assembly every so often is part of the role.

If your issue is with being in front of lots of people, could you do the rehearsals with the kids and then be “in the wings” on the day so you’re not on show in front of parents etc but you’ve done most of it?

Love51 · 14/11/2024 14:21

Presumably supply teachers are paid as class teachers not with TLR / head of year / head of key stage money. If it is a big deal you can say no. If that is a big deal to the head, she can choose not yo re-employ you. It probably won't be.

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