Personnel Committee

Terms of Reference:

  • Carry out an annual review of the staffing structure in consultation with the Headteacher and Finance, Premises and Grounds Committee.
  • Ensure the school is sufficiently staffed to fulfil the effective operation of the school and the School Improvement Plan.
  • Oversee the recruitment and selection procedures for all staff.
  • Keep under review work/life balance, working conditions and well-being including monitoring attendance management.
  • Ensure that regular monitoring of the Single Central Record is undertaken and that it is up to date and compliant with current statutory expectation
  • Ensure that the school’s policy on safeguarding and child protection is compliant with the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and Durham Childrens Safeguarding Partnership expectation.

Meetings: At least annually

Quorum: 3

Disqualifications: Where there may be a conflict of or a pecuniary interest; any Governor whose spouse/partner is involved.