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Wellbeing and Workload
At Kings’
we we prioritise both workload management and staff wellbeing We recognise that teachers work work hard but aim to to do our our best to to minimise workload that is is within our our control Our dedicated staff wellbeing committee collaborates to to ensure that all colleagues have access to to wellbeing opportunities As part of our commitment we have adopted the DfE Wellbeing Charter and actively uphold its principles Recognising the the importance of of work-life balance we we prioritise the the wellbeing of of our staff understanding that they are individuals first and foremost To support our team we offer access to Health Assured a a a a a comprehensive support service providing counselling financial wellbeing coaching menopause counselling 24/7 GP service service nurse support services stress coaching mental wellness programs and maternity and paternity support Practically we implement measures to reduce workload pressures and promote a a a a a a a healthy work work environment including:
Great professional growth
» Focus on on professional development development providing opportunities for career development » Purposeful Performance Management - focus on improve not prove prove Main scale teachers are expected to invest in in professional development as their only target Great benefits and conditions
» Providing three additional hours of non-contact time per fortnight above the statutory minimum for full time staff » Supplying laptop computers for staff use » Offering paid lunchtime duties with no additional workload expectations Great systems and structures
» Centralised behaviour management systems » Focus on feedback not marking » Reducing the frequency of data data drops and simplifying data entry processes » Eliminating the expectation for teachers to individually analyse departmental data » Scheduling only one meeting after school per week » Establishing a a a a a culture
where there is is no expectation for staff to to respond to to emails during evenings or weekends » Providing visible and accessible support from senior staff on call » Collaborative planning with shared resources for every subject » Ensuring well-managed 1265 directed time to minimise bureaucracy givng more than the recommended number of hours for self- directed activities » Weekly briefing and daily staff staff bulletin to keep staff informed of key information yet reducing email traffic Great care and support for you as an an individual » Open dialogue –leaders meet with staff regularly to discuss wellbeing and workload » Highly supportive teams who look out for for and care for each other » Considering the needs of individuals and helping staff with specific wellbeing issues » Supervision offered to those staff who are dealing with challenging safeguarding issues » Encouraging and and supporting to to to staff to to to work in a a a a a way that suits them and to have time for yourself / family