AIBU to request this from my line manager?

[Funkyslippers]

I work in learning support in a college. For the past year or so, as a team, we've been told to do tasks that are outside of our job description. There have been 3 quite extensive tasks that are going to take several hours, over the past few months. I've checked my jd and it states that "from time to time you may be asked to undertake additional tasks as requested by the principal". Well to my knowledge the extra work has not come from the principal, it's from the manager of our dept. AIBU to ask for a meeting with my line manager to say that I'd like confirmation from the principal that he has requested us to do these tasks? Or should I ask for a new jd (and higher pay to go with it for all the additional responsibilities!). I also feel out of my depth with some of the tasks due to crap (or no) training.

What are the tasks? I disagree with the other posters on gut instinct... schools and education places generally are notorious for afew extra tasks, then it becomes expected regularly, and questions asked when it's not done...all the tone taking away from your main job of student support. Youth only have to look sy why teachers get ppa SMS why there was such a fuss about wall displays and admin tasks.

If it's a one off though, I'd go with it. If it's to become a regular additional duty that detracts your ability to do your main job, I'd question it.

@housemdwaswrong teachers get time to plan lessons. Not to do wall displays.

AIBU to ask for a meeting with my line manager to say that I'd like confirmation from the principal that he has requested us to do these tasks?

Unless you think there's something seriously dodgy going on and the tasks seem wildly inappropriate (like the manager making you run their personal errands, for example), then definitely don't say this!

If you're able to complete the tasks in your normal working day, then your options are (1) suck it up or (2) explain that you'd like more classroom time as you feel your role has become disproportionately admin-heavy lately (ideally show them the breakdown of your time).

However, if you're effectively doing additional, unpaid work, then I'd either make it clear that you can't stay late and therefore won't have time to carry out those tasks in the hours you have. Alternatively, keep a note of the timings over the next two weeks (or use the last two weeks if you can remember the times) and ask for additional pay going forward to cover the overtime (assuming this scenario isn't covered by your existing contract).

Most job descriptions have wording similar , for example extra jobs by the manager but they are given by the senior. The roles are delegated to managers to achieve goals , it's perfectly acceptable for them to pass the work on.

I'm afraid I agree with others , its massively jobsworthy to make this request (and certainly in my industry which I'm in education within would be seen as a bit nuts ).

If you have an issue with the workload take it up with the manager , this request is wierd frankly

Surely you’re working under a chain of command, and the principal is way up top. It would be highly inappropriate to skip several steps and go straight to them.