Rationale
1.To promote high levels of staff performance, use educational resources effectively and recognize the needs of students,
2.To be a good employer as defined in the RCSE and comply with all
conditions in employment contracts applying to teaching and non-teaching
staff.
Guideline
1.All appointments will be made in accordance with MOE guidelines and School’s contract policy.
2.Principal and the school coordinator will act independently on the
appointments of all teaching and non- teaching position. They will
respect the confidentiality of every application to this school and its
accompanying referee’s reports both written and verbal.
3.The School proprietor and coordinator will employ a Principal and
other appropriate staff to deliver the approved curriculum and implement
the National Education Guidelines.
4.Only trained teachers or people with “some years of teaching
experience will be employed for the purpose of teaching/instructing
students, if not must have applied for training, and will be appointed
subject to training being completed.
5.The management team will follow the agreed procedures appropriate to each appointment (refer Appointment Procedures)
6.All non-teaching staff will require police clearance and clearance
from the last organization worked before appointment can be confirmed.
STAFF APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES
1.All permanent teaching positions whether full time or part time and
fixed term positions for one year will be advertised nationally in the
national local newspaper. Relieving positions less than one year will be
advertised as the Principal deems appropriate.
2.Job descriptions and selection procedures for all positions advertised will be available on request.
3.Selecting applicants for senior positions, with permanent position
will be delegated to School proprietor and coordinator including the
Principal, which will have authority to make an appointment.
4.Recruitment and appointment for other teaching positions will be
delegated to the Principal, in consultation with the senior management
team, who will have the authority to make the appointment.
5.In respect of long-term non-teaching positions, these will be
advertised in local newspapers or as appropriate. Administrative support
staff and teacher assistants will be delegated to the Principal in
consultation with appropriate staff. Both the Board Committee and the
Principal will have the power to make the appointment.
6.The Principal will notify all applicants of the decision in writing.
7.All papers and information related to an application remain confidential to the school and:
a.Application forms of successful applicants will be retained in the applicant’s personal records;
b.Unsuccessful applicants; papers and information will either be
returned to them or destroyed once the position has been filled.
Guidelines for Staff Induction
1.Systems will be in place to support all newly appointed staff.
2.Provisionally appointed teachers will be provided with appropriate programmes of support.
3.All new staff will be made aware of the School Teacher Contract
aggrement document, school organization documents and school policies.
4.Team and Head of the Department will provide details on curriculum content and assessment procedures.
5.Provision will be made to give access to school support personnel
6.All new staff will be provided with a staff handbook and school diary
7.All staff will be given a job description, performance agreement
and details of school rules as they related to staff discipline.
