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Before you start consider what sort of employment offer you are going to make, is it permanent or fixed term?
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Identify employment types
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Next make sure you use a standard application form for all appointments, here is a template for one Note
the application of "trial periods"
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Application form
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Now you go through your selection process, NZSTA have some guideline for principals' appointment which will also be useful for other positions:
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Principals Appointment
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Have you decided who will make the appointment? Have they been delegated by the board?
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2005-21 Delegations
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The NZSTA Trustees Handbook HR section has a detailed outline of what parts of the process you need to know about (ie interview techniques and induction)
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Members Only
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Police vetted? make sure you go through this process
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Vetting Memo 2006-21
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Have you checked whether the teacher or principal has registration or a LAT?
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Teacher Registration
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Now you will be making your offer of appointment, here are a number of templates for different positions in the school
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You will also need copies of the applicable collective agreement either download or get some extra printed copies from NZSTA
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Employment Agreements
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Template Letters of Appointment Note: you must make new employees aware of their retirement savings options
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Savings Options
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Non Teachers (see also information on ACC and ORRS funded positions)
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Non Teacher Fixed Term
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Non Teacher Permanent
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Teachers
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Teacher Fixed Term
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Teacher Permanent
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Principals
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Principal Fixed Term
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Principal Permanent
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Are you applying for concurrence?
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Principal Concurrence
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If you have appointed a first time principal (or long term reliever for that position) then are they on the "First-time Principals Programme"?
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First-time Programme
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Sometimes the position is a mix of permanent time and fixed term, this template can be used in those situations.
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Part Perm/Fixed Term
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Have you provided them with your Code of Conduct?
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Code of Conduct
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Have you completed the correct payroll form and checked on their entitlements/allowances?
Also what you may be able to claim for resourcing?
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Payroll Forms
Resourcing Forms
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You need to keep records and place details on their personal file - including whether advised on retirement savings options?
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Summary for File
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Remember Your Induction Programme
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