Academies Enterprise Trust, Safe Recruitment Procedure Academies Enterprise Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Disclosure and Barring Service A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. Shortlisting Only those candidates meeting the right criteria will be short listed. Interview 1. Those shortlisted will take part in an in-depth interview process. 2. Candidates will be asked to address any discrepancies, anomalies or gaps in their application form. Reference Checking References from the previous and current employer will be taken up for shortlisted candidates, and where necessary employers may be contacted to gather further information. Probation All new staff will be subject to a probation period of six months (which may, in certain circumstances, be extended by up to 3 months). The probation period is a trial period, to enable the assessment of an suitability for the job for which employee’s they have been employed. It provides the academy/trust with the opportunity to monitor and review the performance of new staff in relation to various areas, but also in terms of their commitment to safe guarding and relationships with pupils. Equal Opportunities The Academies Enterprise Trust recognises the value of, and seeks to achieve, a diverse workforce which includes people from differing backgrounds with different skills and abilities. The AET takes positive steps to create an employment culture through its Board of Governors, managers and other employees, in which people can feel confident of being treated with fairness, dignity and tolerance irrespective of
Academies Enterprise Trust, Safe Recruitment Procedure Academies Enterprise Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Disclosure and Barring Service A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. Shortlisting Only those candidates meeting the right criteria will be short listed. Interview 1. Those shortlisted will take part in an in-depth interview process. 2. Candidates will be asked to address any discrepancies, anomalies or gaps in their application form. Reference Checking References from the previous and current employer will be taken up for shortlisted candidates, and where necessary employers may be contacted to gather further information. Probation All new staff will be subject to a probation period of six months (which may, in certain circumstances, be extended by up to 3 months). The probation period is a trial period, to enable the assessment of an employee’s suitability for the job for which they have been employed. It provides the academy/trust with the opportunity to monitor and review the performance of new staff in relation to various areas, but also in terms of their commitment to safe guarding and relationships with pupils. Equal Opportunities The Academies Enterprise Trust recognises the value of, and seeks to achieve, a diverse workforce which includes people from differing backgrounds with different skills and abilities. The AET takes positive steps to create an employment culture through its Board of Governors, managers and other employees, in which people can feel confident of being treated with fairness, dignity and tolerance irrespective of
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