Teachers and staff in maintained schools

Published by a ��Ƶ Local Government expert

Practice notes

Teachers and staff in maintained schools

Published by a ��Ƶ Local Government expert

Practice notes

This Practice Note explains who the Employer of the School’s teaching and non-teaching staff will be:

•
the Local authority (LA)
•
the school governing body
•
the trustee or proprietor

It also deals with requirements when employing head teachers, teachers and support staff, including in relation to recruitment and appointment, qualifications, pay and conditions, appraisal and capability and conduct and discipline. It summarises the position regarding the appointment of staff in faith schools (ie schools designated with a religious character) and the special protection against religious discrimination for teachers in secular schools. It also covers staff duties and responsibilities for safeguarding children.

Who is the employer?

The employer will depend upon the status of the school. The employer is:

•
the LA for:
1. ◦
  community schools
2. ◦
  voluntary controlled schools
3. ◦
  community special schools
4. ◦
  maintained nursery schools
•
the governing body for:
1. ◦
  foundation schools
2. ◦
  voluntary aided schools
3. ◦
  foundation special schools
•
trustees or a proprietor for:
1. ◦
  academies
2. ◦
  free schools
3. ◦
  independent

Jurisdiction(s):

United Kingdom

Key definition:

Maintained school definition

What does Maintained school mean?

A school funded by the local authority.

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