Recruiting and managing staff
4. Performance management
Regular supervision and an annual appraisal are key tools for performance management and undertaking supervision is a requirement for settings on the Early Years Register.
Instant Access training, Developing Effective Systems for Appraisal and Supervision Training can be booked from the courses link k on the Early Years Support and Training page.
The 'Supervision for Leaders of Early Years Settings' publication has been created to be used as a resource for managers to support the development and effectiveness of their leadership skills. It can be purchased from our publications for sale page.
Disciplinary and grievances
See the government guidance on resignations, dismissals, disciplinaries and redundancy.
The ACAS Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance provides basic practical guidance to employers, employees and their representatives and sets out principles for handling disciplinary and grievance situations in the workplace.
- Disciplinary situations include misconduct and/or poor performance.
- Grievances are concerns, problems or complaints that employees raise with their employers.
ACAS provide advice, resources, training and a telephone helpline (08457 474747) to support employers and employees in key areas of employment law and best practice.
Allegations and disqualification
Some applicants could be disqualified from working with children or may become disqualified whilst they are working for you. Find out about your responsibilities around this on GOV.UK.
Find out how an individual might apply for a waiver of their disqualification on GOV.UK.
The Children's Safeguarding Assurance Partnership (CSAP) online procedures has information regarding the action you should take if you become concerned about an adult's behaviour or suitability including when you should take advice from the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO).