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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
Company Secretary and the Clerk
To provide input on the recruitment of Headteachers
To agree one off payments over £10,000
the Executive Team and centrally appointed staff
To ensure DCAT’s policies on all HR matters (Employee Handbook) are implemented in the Academy
To monitor and scrutinise the implementation of the Trust's policies at the Academy for HR matters including the appointment, induction and performance management of staff, pay review process and procedures for dealing with disciplinary matters, grievances and dismissal
To take regard of the Headteacher performance management review and targets where not directly involved
To monitor and review staffing changes across the Trust
To support schools with restructure processes
To appoint, suspend and dismiss members of the Executive (save as reserved to the Board)
To appoint (with Diocese representation), suspend and dismiss the Headteacher (in consultation with the Trust Board)
To conduct the performance management of Headteacher or delegate to a high- quality external partner in partnership with LGB and Executive representation
To agree one off payments over
closely with LGB chair and Executive)
To conduct the performance management of staff in the Academy
To approve applications for secondment and leave of absence
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