Employment

Resources for employment

Documentation tailored for Catholic educational institutions, ensuring alignment with faith-based values and legal standards.

The Bishops’ Memorandum

Before any recruitment process begins, governors and directors should read the Bishops’ Memorandum and seek guidance from their diocese if appropriate.

The Bishops’ Memorandum on the Appointment of Staff in Catholic Schools sets out the Bishops’ collective requirement on all Catholic schools and academies in relation to staffing. Catholic schools and academies are required to use CES model contracts of employment, model workplace policies and associated model employment documents. All those responsible for the running of Catholic schools and academies must ensure that they are familiar with the Bishops’ Memorandum and comply with its contents.

Bishops' Memorandum

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Bishops' Memorandum

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Bishops' Memorandum

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Legal and HR

We do not provide legal or HR advice to schools and academies. If you have any questions in relation to the documentation on these pages, please contact your diocese and they will be able to assist you. Catholic schools and academies may wish to look for appropriate legal, HR and recruitment suppliers on the Churchmarketplace website.

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Recruitment

We have produced guidance on the recruitment of staff for Governing Boards in England and Governing Bodies in Wales. We recommend that the recruitment process set out in this guidance is followed by Catholic schools and academies for all appointments. The guidance also includes a checklist of the steps taken and the documents that will be required.

Recruitment in Catholic schools

Guidance documents for hiring in Catholic schools.

Recruitment in Catholic schools

Guidance documents for hiring in Catholic schools.

Recruitment in Catholic schools

Guidance documents for hiring in Catholic schools.

Model application forms & documents

Forms and supporting documents for use by Catholic schools.

Model application forms & documents

Forms and supporting documents for use by Catholic schools.

Model application forms & documents

Forms and supporting documents for use by Catholic schools.

Jobs in Catholic schools and academies

If you are an applicant seeking a post in a particular Catholic school or academy you will need to contact the school directly. If you are a prospective applicant seeking information as to current vacancies in Catholic schools, please go to the vacancies section at the bottom of this page.

Issuing contracts of employment

A contract of employment is an important, legally binding document. It is imperative that before one is issued, its form and terms are properly considered, and, where necessary, legal and/or HR advice is taken.

Issuing employment contracts

A comprehensive guidance sheet.

Issuing employment contracts

A comprehensive guidance sheet.

Issuing employment contracts

A comprehensive guidance sheet.

Contracts generator

Generating contracts for use in Catholic schools.

Contracts generator

Generating contracts for use in Catholic schools.

Contracts generator

Generating contracts for use in Catholic schools.

Employment policies

In accordance with the Bishops’ Memorandum all Catholic schools and academies are required to adopt CES employment policies. We produce separate versions of the policies for schools in England, academies in England, and schools in Wales.

Employment policies (academies)