Early Childhood on Stafford is committed to managing in accordance with quality Human Resource Management Practices.
Our Human Resource Practices ensure a safe and supportive work environment in which procedures for the appointment, retention and growth of quality teachers and support personnel will ensure our centre is staffed by quality Kaiako. All employees are supported by resources, training and clear processes which will enable them to function in an environment of high trust and clarity. This creates a happy work environment with staff who are clear in the expectations and requirements of their roles, and the processes and procedures used for new appointments, induction, discipline and support of centre child protection requirements.
All appointments will meet the following requirements:
The following 4 of the 7 components will be completed:
Once the appointment is confirmed, the successful applicant will be supplied with an Employment Agreement. This agreement will contain in the appendix a job description and a copy of our centre's expectations.
When the successful applicant begins their new position they will be given access to the induction folder and Policy folder which will be supported by the Directors in their progress of developing Centre knowledge. This will support will be documented. They will also be encouraged to work alongside one staff member of their choice to aid the acquisition of centre kawa.
Once employed our staff will have access to Staff professional development and yearly appraisal. This will support their professional knowledge and help them grow as teachers and employees.
Performance Issues
Should problems exist and informal procedures not solve the issue, the following disciplinary steps will be used :
If such steps were implemented the directors will ensure that the staff member involved has access to external support during this process.
Definition of Serious Misconduct
We use the definition of Serious Misconduct from the New Zealand Teachers Council.
"This is defined in section 10 of our legislation but, practically speaking, any behaviour which calls a teacher's fitness to practice into question, puts a student at risk, or could bring the profession into dispute may be considered serious misconduct. Types of serious misconduct include using unreasonable or inappropriate physical force on a child, having an inappropriate relationship with a student, neglect or failure to protect a child, theft or fraud, involvement in illegal drugs, impairment by drugs or all while at work (as a teacher), viewing pornography while at work (as a teacher or anything that is an offence punishable by 3 months' time in prison. "
References :
https://teachingcouncil.nz/faqs/faqs-conduct-and-competence-processes/#q5
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Adopted: July 2023
Review Date: June 2025