SCALBY SCHOOL

Recruitment and Selection Policy Statement

HISTORY OF DOCUMENT

Issue No. / Author / Date Written / Approved by Governors / Comments
1 / V Michael / December 2009 / 27 January 2010
2 / V. Michael / February 2012 / 21.3.12 / Updated & NYCC policy on violence against employees adopted
3 / V Michael / 29.1.13 / Mandatory online courses included

Scalby School aims to select and appoint the best people for the job and develop them to perform to the highest standards.

The Headteacher and Governors will work to ensure that:

·  Safer recruitment is thoroughly embedded in our practice and no unsuitable person is appointed to a post.

·  Equality and diversity considerations are fully embedded in the recruitment, selection and appointment processes.

·  Appointments are made on merit leading to the recruitment of highly competent individuals.

·  A positive, professional image of the School is given throughout the process to encourage applicants for the future.

Equality and recruitment and selection

Scalby School is committed to equality, and to making fair and equitable treatment an integral part of everything we do. We will take action to identify and eliminate all forms of discriminatory practices that act as barriers to achieving this objective.

All arrangements for, and the implementation of, all recruitment and selection activities will comply with sex, sexual orientation, transgender race, religion, rehabilitation of offenders, disability and age anti-discriminatory legislation.

All those participating in recruitment and selection activities are expected to make judgements and exercise discretion. Judgements and choices should be made within the parameters of the information provided within the “Recruitment and Selection Guide for Schools and Colleges” to appoint individuals whose skills, behaviours and competencies are best matched to the duties of the post, in order to deliver the highest quality education to children and young people within the school.

Recruitment Policy Statement

January 2008

Safer Recruitment

Scalby School will take in to consideration the advice provided in the DfES (now DCSF) Guidance document “Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education”.

In particular, the Headteacher and Governors will work to ensure that:

·  At least one member of any selection panel has undertaken the recommended training in safer recruitment. This includes online courses available on the North Yorkshire Learning Zone.

·  That this member of the selection panel will manage the recruitment process from advert to appointment to ensure all relevant guidance is followed and those involved, who may be inexperienced in aspects of recruitment such as Heads of Department, understand and follow the guidance.

·  All documentation and / or information used within the recruitment process incorporates the appropriate elements of safer recruitment.

·  Satisfactory CRB clearances and other mandatory checks are completed as soon as possible for successful candidates.

Recruitment Policy Statement

January 2008