Recruitment Panel Clause Samples
Recruitment Panel. Following the decision to proceed to advert a recruitment panel will be appointed, the membership may consist of: Headteacher • Chief Education Officer or Nominee (Chair) • Elected Member (Education Portfolio Convener) or Nominee • Parent Representatives (Maximum 2) • Service Manager or Nominee • Peer Headteacher • A representative from the Archdiocese (Denominational schools) Depute Headteacher • Headteacher (Chair) • Peer Depute Headteacher or Headteacher • Education Link Officer • Parent Representative Principal Teacher • Headteacher (Chair) • Depute Headteacher(s) • HT, DHT, PT external to school • Peer PT (optional) Working in collaboration with Schools, Learning and Education, the Council’s Human Resource team will provide training on Recruitment and Selection to Parent Council Representatives and School Leaders. Panel Members will be made aware of their obligations and training will be provided to parent councils, to ensure all applications are assessed on a consistent basis, and measured against the criteria for the post and that confidentiality is maintained throughout the process. All members of the Recruitment Panel will be involved in the long and short-leeting process and attendance at the interview stage. In accordance with the Parental Involvement Act, representatives from the appropriate Parent Council will be involved and consulted throughout the appointment process for Headteacher and Depute Headteacher, including the job description, leeting, and interview stages. The Education Link Officer (for Headteacher posts) or Headteacher (for Depute posts) will be responsible for liaising with the Chair of the Parent Council ensuring Parent Council involvement. The Parent Council will be invited to nominate representative(s) to participate in the selection process. The Elected Member on the appointment panel will be actively involved throughout the appointment process and advised by the Chief Education Officer (or Nominee). Any designated panel member (other than from the Parent Council) should declare a potential conflict of interest in advance (i.e. their child attends the applicable school) and will not be involved in the appointment procedures. Consideration should be given to gender balance when appointment panels are created.