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Support Staff (Janitors/Cooks/Drivers/Gardeners/, etc.):
 Personal recommendation
 High school leaving certificate
 Primary school certificate
 Trade certificate/relevant skills
 Minimum of 2 years’ experience

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an oral/written interview And as the case may be,
teaching/skill demonstration and inspection of original certificates. The interview panel will
come up with a final selection for ratification.

a. APPOINTMENT
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.

3.2 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.

3.3 ORIENTATION OF NEW EMPLOYEES
The Deputy Head of School and Departmental head will welcome and properly orient a
new employee to the department. The head of department will appoint an experienced
staff within the department to mentor the new employee.
Details of the orientation process shall include:
-A description of the school routine, activities and facilities.
-An explanation showing how the employee fits into the team, and the organization’s
strategy and goals.
-Explanation of terms and conditions.
-Details of the organization’s history, services, culture and values.
-A clear outline of the job/role requirements.
-Health and safety information