Terms of Reference:
- Elect Chair
- Agree the Teachers’ Pay Policy.
- In accordance with the Teachers’ Pay Policy, ensure that a robust performance management process is in place, consider recommendations in relation to any UPR applications received or other payments or allowances and note the automatic pay progression of Teachers.
- In accordance with the Teachers’ Pay Policy receive an update from the Performance Management Governors regarding the pay progression of the Headteacher.
- Consider any requests made in accordance with HR policies (unless delegation is to the Headteacher).
- Make any decisions under HR procedures adopted by the Governing Board e.g. disciplinary, attendance, capability etc. (unless delegation is to the Headteacher)
- Lifting of Headteacher’s suspension (lifting of all other staff suspensions delegated to the Chair of Governors).
- Deal with matters relating to staffing reductions, restructures and changes to the permanent school staffing structure.
Meetings: At least annually
Quorum: 3
Disqualifications: Headteacher; Chair of Governors (if have a prior knowledge); where there may be conflict of interest; any Governor whose spouse/partner is involved; staff (annual pay review and matters relating to staffing reductions)