Staff Handbook

COMPASSIONATE LEAVE POLICY In the event you suffer a bereavement involving a member of your family or a close friend, the Company will exercise its discretion to allow reasonable time off. What is reasonable will be determined on a case by case basis and the type of leave, whether paid or unpaid, will depend on …

DATA PROTECTION POLICY The Company will process personal data and sensitive personal data (also known as ‘special categories’ of personal data’) relating to you in accordance with our Confidentiality Policy and Privacy Notice (provided through the Company website), as well as in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The Company may monitor staff in …

VEHICLE POLICY & USE OF MOBILE PHONE POLICY General You are notified individually if you are entitled to use a Company vehicle for the better performance of your duties. Company vehicles are provided as a tool of your trade and not as a benefit. Such entitlement is subject to the following terms and conditions of …

ANTI-BRIBERY STATEMENT The Company is committed to applying the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity to its business activities. When acting on behalf of the Company you are responsible for maintaining the Company’s reputation and for conducting business honestly and professionally. The integrity and reputation of the Company depends on the honesty, fairness and …

WHISTLEBLOWING POLICY What Is Whistleblowing? A “whistleblower” is someone who discovers something that is wrong and alerts his employer or the relevant authorities to what is going on. The law protects whistleblowers from their employer subjecting them to detriment or dismissal by reason of their having “blown the whistle” and from detrimental treatment by their …

PAY REVIEW POLICY General Pay review for all staff members is at the discretion of the company management. Staff who have been employed by the company for less than one full Pay Year shall not receive any pay review except where additional qualifications have been gained or where exceptional performance is noted. There is no …

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY Vision Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is the ongoing training and education for staff. BCC is committed to CPD because the Company’s aim is to deliver consistent high-quality care and teaching which is highly responsive to all children’s needs. The Company understands that to achieve this the management team constantly needs to: …

MEETINGS Staff meetings are a useful way to disseminate information quickly and provide a platform for staff feedback. All staff (including cooks and housekeepers when appropriate) shall attend staff meetings, which shall take place monthly or bi-monthly at the manager’s discretion, and not in the same week as Cascade Training, unless this is unavoidable. Due …

STAFF PROBATION AND INDUCTION POLICY This policy is to ensure that all staff are given a thorough and efficient induction so that they have a working awareness of all BCC policies and know how the nursery operates on a daily basis. Mentoring – a relationship between an experienced person and a less experienced person for …

SUPERVISION POLICY The purpose of this policy is to set out why, how and when supervision meetings are held with all staff. Supervision is required under the EYFS. It’s a formal way of finding out how staff are getting on in their role, an outlet for concerns and a way of offering support. Supervision – …