The Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee was scheduled to consider several key policy documents and agreements. These included the Disclosure and Barring Service Check Policy, the ratification of the Soulbury Pay Agreement for 2025/2026, and the Pay and Appraisal policies for teachers not attached to schools.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check Policy

The committee was scheduled to review the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check Policy. This policy outlines the procedures for conducting DBS checks, which are essential for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults by ensuring that individuals working in certain roles are suitable to do so. The agenda indicated that this item would be accompanied by supporting documentation, including Appendix 2 for Disclosure and Barring Service Check Policy.

Ratification of the Soulbury Pay Agreement 2025/2026

A significant item on the agenda was the scheduled ratification of the Soulbury Pay Agreement 2025/2026. This agreement typically covers the pay and conditions for a range of local government officers, including chief education officers and advisory staff. The agenda indicated that this discussion would be supported by Appendix 3 Soulbury Pay Scales 2025 -2026.pdf and Appendix 2 JESC Soulbury Pay Agreement.pdf.

Pay and Appraisal Policies for Teachers

The committee was also scheduled to consider the Pay and Appraisal policies for teachers employed directly by the Local Authority and not attached to specific schools. This agenda item, detailed in the Pay and Appraisal policies for teachers employed by the Local Authority and not attached to schools.pdf, would likely involve discussions on remuneration structures and performance review processes for this group of educational staff. Supporting documents for this item included Appendix 2 - Pay Policy for teachers employed by the LA and not attached to schools.pdf and Appendix 3 Appraisal Policy for teachers employed by the LA and not attached to schools.pdf.