Recruitment and selection of teaching staff in schools procedure

Recruiting new teaching staff can be a challenge. School leaders need to follow strict policies and procedures during the hiring process to ensure the safety of pupils and staff. In this article we will discuss the key procedures schools need to be aware of when it comes to hiring new staff and how Inspire ATA can help make the recruitment process simpler.

Interview and selection

When recruiting in any sector but especially in the education sector it’s crucial that the right questions are asked, and that the candidate gets the opportunity to showcase their relevant skills. The interview stage will typically centre around reviewing pedagogy skills and may involve an observation in the classroom.

It is vital that the application and selection stage is done in line with the Equality Act 2010 and is in line with the appropriate safeguarding policies to ensure the safety of the interviewee, pupils and staff.

Background checks

As part of the school’s safeguarding policies, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check must be performed. This is to assess the suitability of the candidate for working with children.

Trail periods

Once a candidate is selected, it is recommended to hold a trail period for their employment to ensure their suitability. This time can be used for teaching observations and allowing the new staff member to demonstrate their teaching abilities.

Inspire ATA’s Staffing Solutions for schools

Inspire ATA offer a unique staffing model through apprenticeship recruitment. Through our flexi-job apprenticeship model schools can host an apprentice while Inspire ATA acts as the employer.

As Inspire ATA are the employer, the recruitment process is handled by the Inspire team saving your school time and cost of advertising, shortlisting and performing DBS checks. Inspire ATA will work with your internal recruitment team to ensure that we match the perfect candidate for your school’s needs.

After an apprentice is placed in a school, our team will continue to support you at every step of the way to ensure that the placement is right. If things don’t work out, we will fine a new placement for the apprentice and find a new candidate for your school. Inspire ATA will continue to handle all paperwork through the apprenticeship placement including sick pay, holidays, grievances and safeguarding concerns.

Once the apprentice completes their apprenticeship programme, you have the option to place them on a progression pathway or hire them as a full-time employee which you can do with no finder’s fee to Inspire ATA.

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Would you like to discuss how Inspire ATA can help your school in your hiring process? Book a discovery call with the Inspire ATA team today!