ORIGINATED BY:

Children, Schools and Families
Helen Harding

DATE:
ISSUE NO:

November 2002
1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Volume I

• Volume II

contents.pdf
56kb, May 2002

VOLUME I

volume1.pdf
Draft, 94kb, Nov 2002

Personnel Policy for Schools

Personnel Advice and Information

Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

A Summary of the Personnel Responsibilities of the Governing Body for County and

Controlled schools with full delegated powers, the Local Authority and the Director of Education

Equal Opportunities

Statement on Racial Harassment

ANNEXE 1 : Equal Opportunities Policy

CHAPTER 1

 STAFFING ESTABLISHMENT AND APPOINTMENTS

chapter1.pdf
296kb, May 2002

INTRODUCTION AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

3

SECTION 1: EMPLOYMENT RULES & PRACTICE

4

SECTION 2: PREPARING TO RECRUIT

8

SECTION 3: INTERVIEWING & SELECTION PROCEDURE

21

SECTION 4: THE SELECTION PROCESS

28

SECTION 5: FOLLOWING THE INTERVIEW - ACTION TAKEN BY GOVERNORS AND THE LEA

48

SECTION 6: GENERAL INFORMATION. THE CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT..

59

SECTION 7: EXPENSES

70

SECTION 8: SUPPLY COVER

70

SECTION 9: THE PAYMENT OF CASUAL STAFF

73

SECTION 10: VOLUNTEERS AND VISITORS

73

SECTION 11: PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

74

SECTION 12: SCHOOL CROSSING PATROLS - HERTFORDSHIRE AREA APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES

78

SECTION 13: STAFF HOUSING POOL

79

CHAPTER 2

chapter2_whistleblowing
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June 2008 (1.5MB)

SECTION 1: PAY POLICY & GRADING OF STAFF

5

SECTION 2: STAFFING ESTABLISHMENT & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

15

SECTION 3: TEACHING STAFF

16

SECTION 4: Support Staff - LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

41

SECTION 5: SUPERANNUATION

60

SECTION 6: LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND ABSENCE MANAGEMENT

62

SECTION 7: JOB-SHARING SCHEME FOR TEACHING STAFF

81

SECTION 8: RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION POLICY

84

SECTION 9: INSPECTION OF PERSONAL FILES

86

SECTION 10: INSURANCE

88

SECTION 11: OFFICIAL CONDUCT AND "WHISTLE BLOWING"

Model Whistleblowing Procedure revised 2008

• Word 2003, 48kb/4 pages, revised March 2008, model_whistleblowing_procedure.doc

93

SECTION 12: POLICY ABOUT SMOKING AT WORK

98

SECTION 13: TRAVELLING EXPENSES

99

CHAPTER 3

chapter3.pdf
233kb, May 2002

INTRODUCTION

3

SECTION 1: RESIGNATION AND NOTICE PERIODS

3

SECTION 2: RETIREMENT

6

SECTION 3: EARLY RETIREMENT

7

SECTION 4: REDUCING HOURS OF WORK

9

SECTION 5: REDEPLOYMENT

11

SECTION 6: DISMISSAL

13

SECTION 7: EXIT INTERVIEWS

49

SECTION 8: CHANGE OF EMPLOYER

50

VOLUME II

CHAPTER 4

GRIEVANCE AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

Chapter 4 Grievance, Harassment & Capability procedures.pdf
280kb, June 2008

INTRODUCTION

Model Disciplinary Procedure for Schools - REVISED 2008

• Adobe pdf, 161kb/123 pages, 02/06/2008, model_disciplinary_procedures_2008.pdf

4

CHAPTER 5

HEALTH AND SAFETY

chapter5.pdf
15kb, May 2002

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

1

SECTION 2: THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK

2

SECTION 3: FURTHER GUIDANCE .

3

CHAPTER 6

DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

chapter6.pdf
21kb, May 2002

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

2

SECTION 2: FAIR DISCRIMINATION

2

SECTION 3: UNFAIR DISMISSAL.

3

SECTION 4: UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION

3

SECTION 5: DIRECT AND INDIRECT DISCRIMINATION

3

SECTION 6: SEX DISCRIMINATION

3

SECTION 7: RACE DISCRIMINATION

4

SECTION 8: GENUINE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION

4

SECTION 9: DISCRIMINATION ON GROUNDS OF TRADE UNION MEMBERSHIP

4

SECTION 10: EQUAL PAY

4

SECTION 11: LEGAL REMEDIES

5

CHAPTER 7

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

chapter7.pdf
30kb, May 2002

KEY POINTS

2

SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION

3

SECTION 2 - CONSULTATION

4

SECTION 3 - TRADE UNION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION RECOGNITION

5

SECTION 4 - TRADE UNION MEMBERSHIP

6

SECTION 5 - TIME OFF FOR TRADE UNION DUTIES.

7

SECTION 6 - DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

8

SECTION 7 - SUMMARY

9

APPENDICES

appendices.pdf
30kb, May 2002

1. Introductory Notes on Job Descriptions

3

2. Introductory Notes on Person Specifications

4

3. Teachers’ Conditions of Employment

4. Teachers’ Job Descriptions -

5. Model Job Descriptions for Support Staff:

6. Application Forms
Appointment Forms

142