Leave Arrangements Annual leave Holidays are taken during School closures. The dates for holidays are agreed by the Governing Body each year. All closure dates are subject to change. Teachers’ Holidays Notwithstanding statutory entitlements, there is no entitlement to take leave during term-time. Any exceptional request for leave during the School term should be submitted for authorisation in accordance with Trust procedures for requesting leave. Support Staff Holidays Full-time, all-year-round support staff (those who work 52.143 weeks a year) are entitled to 31-days’ holiday per year. In addition, they are entitled to statutory Bank Holidays (normally 8 per year). All annual leave, including Bank Holidays, is pro rata for part-time employees. All Full Year staff are required to take their holidays during the School holidays. Support Staff working term-time are employed to work during term time only and their pay includes an element for their holiday entitlement, which is pro rata that of a full-time full year employee. There is no entitlement to take holidays during term-time. Any request for leave during term time should be submitted via the MySam Portal to the Headteacher for approval and must be in line with the Special Leave Policy. You should also inform your line manager about the leave request. Special Leave All requests for special leave will be considered on an individual basis. This Special Leave Policy does not apply to sickness absence, maternity/adoption leave or time off for Trade Union activities for which there are separate provisions but does take into account the following areas: • • • • •
Contractual Leave Public Service Leave Personal and Dependency Leave Professional Leave Discretionary Leave
For full details, please refer to the Special Leave Policy for Support Staff and Special Leave Policy for Teachers.
Training And Development Development activities can take the form of formal learning interventions, coaching, on-the-job learning and mentoring. Training is an essential aspect of performance management and is discussed during the Probationary review, at appraisal and one-to-one meetings. All staff are eligible for support in their professional development and are entitled to request training or coaching from their manager. Training requirements will be prioritised dependant on the Trust’s needs, availability of training and costs. The Trust provides all staff with access to Me Learning, an online training platform. Staff can access a course library to develop their knowledge, skill set and wellbeing. There are a number of mandatory courses which are required to be completed initially during the induction process and renewed on a regular basis. Please see your School Business Manager for further information.
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