Know the rules and best practice for organising and holding interviews for any role in your school. Get to grips with safer recruitment practice, how to prepare your questions and how to stay compliant with discrimination law.
You should seek references for volunteers to help check their suitability to volunteer in your school. Download our template reference request forms and get advice on what to do if it's difficult to get references.
Check that your procedures for getting references when hiring staff comply with statutory safeguarding guidance. Download our template reference request form and get advice on how long to keep copies of references for.
Download our template shortlisting grid to help you identify which candidates to invite for interview. Find out how to make sure your process is fair and that you shortlist the right people.
Download and adapt our template letters to inform candidates of an unsuccessful outcome during recruitment for a role at the shortlisting or interview stages.
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