I wonder if you could help with some clarification please.

An administrator within one of our schools resigned. The post has been advertised for fewer hours and on a fixed term basis, which closed earlier this week. There were two applicants. The leaving employee now regrets her decision to leave and wants to return.

The Headteacher for the two schools she covers would be very happy for her to return. Can we withdraw the vacancy and reinstate her as simply as that? Also would it be for negotiation as to whether we honour continuous service and her orginal terms or could we insist it must be as if it were on the new suggested contract.

Many thanks,

Ann