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Recruitment, Selection and Appointment
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HR Resources
These pages contain a wide range of HR resources, advice and information for schools and other education providers. Access to most of the content is restricted to customers of one of our HR service level agreements. You can find more information about the HR services we offer within Our Services or contact us to make a enquiry about a service or find out how we can help you. Our HR resources are grouped into...
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DBS
These pages contain resources, advice and information for schools and other organisations in relation to undertaking Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Access to most of the content is restricted to customers of our online DBS checking service. Not yet a customer? DBS Topics
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Recruitment, Selection and Appointment
Staffing your school or college is one of the most crucial activities that managers and governors undertake, regardless of organisation size. The recruitment and selection process covers a diverse range of activities, commencing with a review of the post to be filled, a decision on the type of contract to be offered and how and when to advertise. Assuming a suitable pool of candidates can be established, time and effor...
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Recruitment
This topic covers the process of actively finding candidates for selection, shortlisting, inviting them to attend interview and selection activities and then reaching a decision about making an offer. In our guidance and information section you can download detailed advice documents on the whole recruitment and selection process, including separate guidance on headteacher/principal recruitment. I...
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Job Descriptions
Analysis of the duties and tasks which an employee undertakes (or will undertake in the case of a vacant post) should form the basis of a job description and person specification for every distinct post. Job descriptions and person specifications are not a legal requirement but form the basis of a wide range of HR decisions, plans and processes. Their most obvious use is as a key part of the recruitment ...
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Conditions of Appointment and Role
An offer of employment in an education setting will typically be made conditional on a range of checks or factors as follows: Receipt of at least two satisfactory references (if not already received as these are usually sought prior to interview); Verification of the appointee’s identity (if not already verified during the selection process); A satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check (including a check of the Children&rs...
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Offer Letters and Contracts
Once an offer of employment has been made and accepted a binding contract is formed, regardless of whether or not the terms of the offer have been put in writing. It is, of course, nevertheless important that all the key terms of the contract are presented in writing and, indeed there is a statutory obligation to provide certain information in written form (the 'written statement of particulars of employment') ...
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Appointing Volunteers and Atypical Workers
There are various ways in which schools and colleges engage individuals to perform work on their behalf which extend beyond the usual employer-employee relationship. In many education establishments for example, volunteers perform a vital role assisting in the classroom or supporting school visits and other activities. Where more flexibility is required in particular roles, individuals may be engaged on a casual 'as and w...
