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      • Leadership Vacancy Notification
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HR AND Employment Documentation
DIOCESAN POSITION ON PAY POLICIES 2017

It is our expectation that, in line with the requirements of the Bishops’ Conference, all schools and academies adopt the CES personnel procedures, namely: appraisal; capability, disciplinary; sickness and absence; and grievance procedures.  We have now withdrawn the Archdiocesan versions of these procedures.
REQUIREMENTS TO USE THE CES DOCUMENTS
The Adoption Process 
It is important that documents and procedures used in employment matters are those authorised by the employer.  It is necessary at times to indicate (to unions for example) from governing body or board of directors’ minutes, that authorised procedures are being used. To allow for the fact that the CES reviews and adjusts their documentation from time to time, and authorises the diocese to approve any local variations. A suitable wording for a resolution noted in minutes would be:
‘The board of governors/directors will use the Catholic Education Service employment documentation as published from time to time on their website.  Should adjustments be necessary, for example to accommodate local agreements, this will be with the advice and approval of the Archdiocese.’

Essential Employment Policies and Procedures for all Catholic Schools / Academies in the Archdiocese of Birmingham

In accordance with the directive from the Bishops Conference it is expected that all schools/academies in the Archdiocese of Birmingham adopt the following Catholic Education Service (CES) policies and procedures:

To ensure you have the latest versions, it is important that you follow the links below to the CES Website ​
POLICIES FOR VA SCHOOLS
POLICIES FOR ACADEMIES
The Following CES policies and procedures for VA schools can be found:
​Appraisal Policy and Procedure for support staff
Appraisal Policy and Procedure for teachers 
Capability Policy Note of Changes 
(Updated June 2020)
​Capability Policy and Procedures 
Capability Policy and Procedures, template letters 
Sickness Absence Policy and Procedure 
​Sickness Absence Policy and Procedure, template letters 

​Grievance Resolution Policy and Procedure 
​Grievance Resolution Policy and Procedure, template letters 
​Notification of formal grievance to the Clerk of Governors 
​Notification of appeal against grievance resolution 

​Disciplinary Policy and Procedure 
​Disciplinary Policy and Procedure, template letters 
The Following CES policies and procedures for Academies can be found:
​​Appraisal Policy and Procedure for support staff 
Appraisal Policy and Procedure for teachers
Capability Policy Note of Changes 
(Updated June 2020)
​Capability Policy and Procedures
Capability Policy and Procedures, template letters
Sickness Absence Policy and Procedure
Sickness Absence Policy and Procedure, template letters

Grievance Resolution Policy and Procedure
Grievance Resolution Policy and Procedure, template letters
Notification of formal grievance to the Clerk of Governors 
Notification of appeal against grievance resolution 

Disciplinary Policy and Procedure 
Disciplinary Policy and Procedure, template letters

Other Useful Personnel Documentation

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​Anti-Harassment and Bullying Policy and Procedure 

Collective Dispute Procedure 
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Public Interest disclosure Procedure 
'Whistle Blowing' Procedure​

Facilities for Union Reps 
Guidance to Schools

Redeployment and Redundancy - General Principles
Agreed by JNCC 2005. Minor revision August 2012.

Precedent DFE Supplemental Funding Agreement April 2016 

Complaints Procedure and Guidance

Voluntary Aided School Versions
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 Model Complaints Policy for VA Schools 
The DES provides this model procedure and strongly recommends its adoption by the governing bodies of our schools. We do not recommend adopting the LA model.
Academy School Versions
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Model Complaints Policy for Academy Schools 
The DES provides this model procedure and strongly recommends its adoption by the governing bodies of our schools. We do not recommend adopting the LA model.
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