Trained Graduate Teacher Job Description and KRAs

A Trained Graduate Teacher, or TGT, teaches a subject to middle and secondary classes, usually classes six to ten, and often serves as a class teacher. They plan and teach lessons, assess and track students, manage a class, and prepare students for school and board examinations. The role reports to the Principal or Head of Department. A good TGT delivers strong subject teaching and results, manages a class well as its teacher, and supports students' overall growth through these formative years.

Detail	For this role
Department	Education and Teaching
Level	Entry level
Reports to	Principal
Direct reports	None
Experience	Fresher or up to 6 years in secondary teaching

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Job title: Trained Graduate Teacher

Department: Education and Teaching

Reports to: Principal

Location: [City], [office, branch or site]

About the role

Key responsibilities

Plan and teach the assigned subject to middle and secondary classes to the syllabus.
Explain concepts clearly and use methods suited to the age and subject.
Serve as class teacher, managing attendance, discipline and pastoral care for the class.
Set, conduct and mark assessments and track each student's progress.
Prepare students for school and board examinations with structured revision.
Support weak students with remedial help and challenge able students further.
Maintain lesson plans, records, marks and report cards for the class.
Handle student behaviour and small issues and involve parents when needed.
Meet parents at meetings to share progress and agree support.
Take part in exam duty, school events and duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate in the subject with a B.Ed
CTET or state TET qualified is an advantage
Postgraduate study is a plus for growth
Fresher or up to 6 years in secondary teaching

KRAs and KPIs for a Trained Graduate Teacher

Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.

Key result area	How to measure it
Subject results	Subject results for the classes meeting the school target each year
Class management	Assigned class managed well with discipline and attendance on track
Syllabus completion	Syllabus completed on schedule with time for revision before exams
Student progress	Weak students in the class improving to the target grade over the term
Assessment	Assessments conducted and records and report cards completed on time
Parent engagement	Parent meetings held each term with progress shared per student

Skills and tools

Subject teachingClass teacher dutiesLesson planningAssessmentClassroom managementPastoral careExam preparationCommunication

Tools used day to day: Smartboard or projector, Textbooks and question banks, Assessment and mark records, Learning management system, Charts and teaching aids.

Reporting line and career path

Moves up from: Teaching Assistant, Primary Teacher
Next roles: Post Graduate Teacher, Head of Department, Vice Principal

Interview questions for a Trained Graduate Teacher

How do you plan a unit for a class six to ten subject over a term?
How do you manage a class as its class teacher, beyond just teaching?
How do you handle a discipline problem with an adolescent student?
How do you prepare students for a subject board examination?
How do you support a student who is weak in your subject?
Tell me about a class you managed and how you helped it grow.

Managing a Trained Graduate Teacher in ZeniaHR

AttendanceTrained graduate teachers work school hours on the general shift and punch at the biometric or by web on the school network. As class teachers they must be present before their class, so use late alerts and set the roster so every class has a teacher.LeaveRestrict leave during exam and assessment weeks, and arrange a substitute through period arrangement before approving leave so classes are covered. Plan around the school holiday calendar and vacations, with balances in the leave ledger.Performance and KRAsSet subject results, class management and syllabus completion as goals in an annual review cycle with a rating scale, rated by the principal or head of department. During probation record a probation review rated 1 to 5 with a comment.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a trained graduate teacher do?

A trained graduate teacher, or TGT, teaches a subject to middle and secondary classes, usually classes six to ten, and often serves as a class teacher. They plan and teach lessons, assess and track students, manage a class, and prepare students for school and board examinations while supporting students' overall growth through these formative years.

What qualifications do you need to be a TGT?

A trained graduate teacher needs a graduate degree in the subject along with a B.Ed. Clearing CTET or a state teacher eligibility test is an advantage and is often required in government schools. Postgraduate study helps for growth. Employers value strong subject knowledge, teaching skill, and the ability to manage a class as its teacher.

What is the difference between a TGT and a PGT?

A trained graduate teacher, or TGT, teaches middle and secondary classes, usually up to class ten. A post graduate teacher, or PGT, teaches senior secondary classes, eleven and twelve, and needs a postgraduate degree in the subject with a B.Ed. The PGT role handles higher level content and is a common next step for a TGT.