SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

EXECUTIVE TEAM

LOCAL ACADEMY BOARD

PRINCIPAL

Is responsible for the recruitment and appointment of the Chief Executive and senior staff.

Ratify the appointment of Principals.

Is responsible for the recruitment and appointment of the Principals of Academies, taking into account the views of the LGB.

Provides the Boards and academies with professional HR support and advice relating to the recruitment of staff.

Provides the Boards with administrative support in the recruitment of Principals and senior staff.

Is responsible for monitoring the Single Central Record and statutory compliance with respect to training for safer recruitment on behalf of the Boards.

As invited to do so, supports the Principal by joining appointment panels or otherwise contributing to the appointment process of senior leadership team members.

When invited to do so (and would be expected in the case of senior leadership posts), supports the Principal by joining appointment panels or otherwise contributing to the appointment process.

As invited to do so, contributes to the appointment of the Principal.

Using key performance data provided by the academy is fully aware of the academy’s activity in terms of its staff, staffing structures and more general HR data and can support and challenge appropriately.

Is responsible for knowing and understanding the training requirements for safer recruitment including members’ own training if taking part in recruitment processes.

Is responsible for the recruitment and appointment of all Academy staff other than the Principal, in line with Trust policies.

Reports key performance on recruitment and more general HR data the to the central office and to the LGB.

Is responsible for the accuracy of the Academy’s Single Central Record and statutory compliance with respect to training for safer recruitment.