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Employment standards and equal opportunities

If you are recruiting staff, you should be aware of relevant employment law.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /management/staffingandprofessionaldevelo pment/ employmentlaw/

You will probably want to check on what the pay package is for the staff you're recruiting.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /management/staffingandprofessionaldevelo pment/ payandconditions/

The TeacherNet pay area carries all the latest information and a ready reckoner.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /management/payandperformance/pay/

There are sample job descriptions which you can download and which may save you time.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /management/staffingandprofessionaldevelo pment/ jobdescriptions/

You can also find a useful checklist covering the various stages of recruiting staff.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /management/atoz/t/teacherrecruitment/ index.cfm?code=chec