Summary Of Service...
To support the Headteacher, Governing Body and all staff in a courteous and professional manner, respecting confidentiality and acting within a timespan that reduces the stress on those involved.
Service Features...
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RECRUITMENT
& SELECTION
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• Advice and support on current legislation and its effect on school based employees. |
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• Advice and support with recruitment and selection procedures, including sex, race, disability and equal pay legislation. |
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• Statutory checks to meet Government Legislation e.g. Criminal Record Checks. |
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• Undertake medical clearances and qualification checks at the request of the school. |
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• Issue offer of appointment letters and contracts to new employees within 1 week of notification. |
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• Advice and support on job evaluation schemes and assistance on re-grading applications and appeals by staff. |
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• Provide guidance on the procedures for termination of contracts. |
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DEVELOPMENT
OF POLICIES & PROCEDURES
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• Advice and support on the implementation of policies and procedures, including disciplinary, competence/capability, grievance and redundancy. |
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SICKNESS
ABSENCE MONITORING
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• Advice and support with staff absence and referrals to Occupational Health. |
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• Maintaining records of sickness absences (including ensuring appropriate certification is obtained at all stages). |
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• Provide information to schools when individuals reduce from full pay to half pay and subsequently to no pay. |
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EMPLOYMENT
TRIBUNALS
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• Advice and support with industrial tribunal relations issues, including consultation and negotiation with Trade Unions/Professional Associations. |
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• Act as respondent at Employment Tribunals. |
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• Conducting school initiated investigation in liaison with the governing body. |
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• Liaison with Police, Child Protection and Social Services regarding Child Protection investigations. |
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GENERAL
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• A designated named contact within Schools First for whom all personnel queries will be conducted in respect of each individual school. |
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• Professional and informative advice from individuals with many years experience of the Education Sector. |
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• A freephone telephone enquiry facility operating 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 52 days of the year. |
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• A fast response to issues with our one call guarantee. |
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• We can liaise with your payroll provider in order to relieve administration pressures on your colleagues. |
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• Duration of contract (one, two or three years) can be chosen by the School, during which time the cost of the service will remain fixed. |
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