Making a fixed-term contract permanent

The manager/headteacher should arrange to meet with the employee to formally confirm that the post will become permanent. See Appendix letter 1 – invite to fixed Term Meeting. The outcome must be confirmed in writing to confirm the decision, and HR notified of the employee becoming permanent for a variation to contract letter to be sent. See Appendix letter 2 - outcome of Fixed Term Meeting.

Employees who have been continuously employed by the School/Governing Body for at least four years on a series of successive fixed-term contracts will become permanent employees unless the continued use of a fixed-term contract can be objectively justified. ‘Successive’ also includes contract extensions and employees who undertake different roles in a continuous series of FTCs. Managers/headteachers should contact HR before renewing a fixed-term contract that may expire on or after four years of successive fixed-term contracts.