Afternoon

I have just started a new HR job in Education.  I have worked in previous organisations (care) where we kept bank staff.

The organisation I now work for, Language school, requires teacher’s ad-hoc.  For example they could need 8 teachers for 6 weeks in 3 weeks’ time.   These teachers need to go through the various safe guarding processes, interviews, DBS, reference checks etc. The lead time can be short and we struggle to get teachers in on time, planning is difficult and not always possible, due to the nature of the business.  

My first observation, this would be so much easier if we had a 'bank' of teachers, all of whom have had the necessary checks completed.

My first project is looking if this is viable, following our own internal governance and legislation.

My first thought would be to advertise for X bank staff in X subjects, do the necessary checks and keep the candidates on file until we need them... is it as simple as that?

If anyone can help/guide me I would be very grateful.

Many thanks

Donna