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DCAT Scheme of Delegation/decision making matrix Date of issue: September 2021
Type: Maximum/all academies with a green point in time risk rating (POINTER*) *Appendix 1
and support schools with ICO requirements
To ensure registration with the Information Commissioner's Office is up to date
Area of Operation: Staffing
Members
Trustees
LGB members
Executive/Centre team
Headteachers
To define the management structures across DCAT
To adopt Trust-wide staff policies and procedures
To appoint and dismiss the CEO, Deputy CEO, CFO, Company Secretary and Clerk to the Trust Board
To conduct the performance management review of the CEO/DCEO, the
To participate in the process to appoint the Headteacher as requested by the DCAT executive team (acting with the delegated authority of the Trust Board)
To monitor the agreed staffing structure for the Academy and for the appointment of Academy staff to ensure that the Academy is fully staffed in accordance with that structure
To ensure that there is effective communication between the Headteacher,
To have oversight through the SEL of the staffing structures for each Academy working closely with the Headteacher
To take part/advise (DCEO/SEL) on Senior Leadership appointments
To advise the Trustees on suitable Trust-wide HR policies (Employee Handbook) and procedures and to ensure their effective implementation
To determine staffing requirements within the Academy
To appoint teaching and non-teaching staff
To implement the Trust- wide HR policies and procedures in the Academy as set out in the Employee Handbook
To propose staffing restructures if required
To propose suspending or dismissing teaching and non-teaching staff in line with policy (working
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