each head teacher is appointed by the board of governors for nine years. there are generally two deputy-head teachers, one for the secondary section and one for the primary and nursery sections. they are also appointed for nine years. head and deputy-head teachers are appointed directly by the board of governors. while some full-time teachers are seconded by their national governments for a period up to nine years, others are hired locally within the member states in which the schools reside. due to recruitment issues within the member states, these teachers are increasingly used as the primary category of teachers within the schools.