Bankwood Community Primary School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel Committee

Membership

  • Membership shall consist of not less than four governors including the Headteacher.

  • The committee shall invite such associate members as deemed necessary and determine their voting rights.

Quorum

The quorum should be three governors of which the Headteacher must be one.

Meetings

The committee shall meet at least once per term and otherwise as required.

Terms of Reference

  • To be aware of legal requirements and procedures relating to personnel issues.

  • To decide on procedures for staff appointments excluding Heads and Deputies.

  • To be involved in the development of all of the school’s policies relating to personnel matters, including:

    • Staff consultation

    • Code of conduct

    • Pay (through the Pay Matters Sub-Committee*)

    • Leave of absence

    • Capability

    • Child Protection

    • Religious Observance

    • Recruitment and Selection

    • Discipline and Grievance

    • Staffing reduction procedures

    • Staff secondment

    • Adverse weather conditions

    • Group size of the school (to be reviewed at least once every three years)

  • To recommend them for approval by the governing body and to ensure that systems are in place to make all staff aware of these policies.

  • To participate in an Annual Review of staffing provisions and pay*

  • To draft criteria for the approval of the governing body about the use of discretionary elements of pay provisions and make recommendations about implementing them.

  • To be consulted on and to approve job descriptions for the staff.

  • To be responsible for reviewing the Headteacher’s job description should the need arise.

  • To liaise with the finance committee in implementing the current School Improvement Plan in staffing matters (including staff training)

Membership

  • Headteacher

  • Chairperson

  • School Manager

  • Governor: Denise Reaney

  • Governor: Ellen O'Connor

Note

* To appoint from its members a Pay Matters Sub-Committee