How to fulfil a resourcing need - Operational requirements

Shift systems or rotas must be in line with operational need and should be clearly communicated.  Other working patterns will be in line with business need and as agreed with managers or headteachers - for example, “normal office hours”.

Where a change to working patterns is required in order to fit changes to business need, normal procedures must be followed. Requests for flexible working will be considered in line with the agile working/changes to working arrangements procedures.

Managers or headteachers must ensure all contracted hours are worked and that employee availability is matched to operational need. There are no “guaranteed” or “variable” hours arrangements within the council

Where appointments are made on a fixed term basis, managers or headteachers must ensure the circumstances regarding the reason for the fixed term provision are properly discussed with the individual and full details must be provided to the HR, Payroll and Recruitment Admin/HR and Payroll provider in order to ensure proper employment arrangements are made.