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APPOINTMENT
a. Letter of Appointment: The formal letter of appointment will be given to the appointee and

an acknowledgement copy is endorsed for the record.

b. Job Description: On appointment, an employee shall be given a job description by the line
manager, head of department, Head teacher or the principal. This shall specify the scope and terms

of reference for the position. Job description may be reviewed periodically as deemed fit by
management to reflect current needs of the organisation and trends in the industry.

Employment will be on the terms set out in the letter of appointment as well as the terms and
condition of employment as contained in the employee handbook. Continued employment is

subject to satisfactory references as well as satisfactory performance by the employee.

REFERENCE CHECK POLICY
Once the selected candidate has accepted the employment offer, the school shall ensure that a

reference check is carried out in an appropriate manner. Where the candidate has never worked
before, a call would be made to the referees quoted on the CV to verify the information. This

discussion must be documented and placed in the candidate’s file.