About ETs

ET posts should make a significant contribution to improving pupil attainment by raising the quality of teaching across the school. Unlike ASTs, ETs do not have an outreach function. In addition to their normal class teacher role, the specific expectations of an ET should be:

participating in the induction of NQTs
participating in the professional mentoring of other teachers
sharing good practice through demonstration lessons
helping other teachers to develop their expertise in planning, preparation and assessment
helping other teachers to evaluate the impact of their teaching on pupils
undertaking classroom observations to assist and support the performance management process
helping other teachers improve their teaching practice including those on capability procedures

An ET should have substantial involvement and specific responsibilities in each of these areas. It will be for schools to decide how best to employ ETs and draw up appropriate job descriptions based on professional duties. While the ETs main focus is on teachers, it is expected that they will also have an impact on the whole school workforce.