Recruitment of new employees
Recruitment of new employees
Recruitment focuses on the recruitment of apprentices and new starters. The recruitment and retention toolkit helps schools with the process from defining their recruitment needs to shortlisting, through to the offer, induction and later, the retention of staff. Additionally, there is information on creating an advertisement on the Buckinghamshire Council website.
Recruitment service
How to advertise a job on the Buckinghamshire Council webpage and access recruitment services.
New starters
This section helps with the setting up of a new starter, which includes statutory pre-employment checks.
Right to work
Included in this guide is a Sponsorship Service offer, which gives schools the legal information on how to sponsor a worker and the expected costs and time an application will take.
Sponsorship Service offer guide
Support with sponsorship if the position is eligible for a skilled worker visa via Buckinghamshire Council sponsorship licence.
Recruitment and retention toolkit
Guidance and links to help you attract, select and retain the most talented applicants.
Safeguarding in employment
Our Disclosure Barring Service guide for outside workers as well as further guidance for applicants who have lived abroad. Additionally, it offers information for academies, as well as further vetting checks that schools should take note of when recruiting new staff.
Apprenticeships
This detailed guide looks at creating and recruiting apprenticeships, in our handy guide, which also includes apprenticeship levies for maintained schools.
Minimum Safer Recruitment Standards
The minimum standards for the safer recruitment of employees (and volunteers) working with children, young people, and vulnerable adults in BC have been agreed by the Corporate Management Team (CMT) and are continually updated to comply with statutory requirements and HR recruitment policies.