Staff Handbook

DENTISTS, DOCTORS, OPTICIANS AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS Whenever possible such appointments should be made outside of working hours. There is no right to time off for non-emergency check-ups. Where it is absolutely essential that such appointments are arranged during your working day, disruption must be kept to a minimum by arranging the appointment at the very …

HOLIDAYS Your annual holiday entitlement is set out in your contract of employment. A week for the purposes of holiday calculation is your normal working week. In December you are only entitled to take one day of holiday (in addition to the 3 days you must take between Christmas and New Year), unless specifically requested …

ACCIDENTS Absences resulting from accidents at work are treated as sickness absence and the Company’s normal rules will apply to such absences (See Section 3). All accidents and incidents (including near-miss incidents) involving any adults (including but not limited to staff, parents, contractors and visitors) must be reported to the nursery manager so that the …

SMOKING Purpose This policy has been developed to protect all employees, service users, customers and visitors from exposure to second-hand smoke and to ensure compliance with laws that ban smoking in public places (including workplaces). Exposure to second-hand smoke, also known as passive smoking, increases the risk of lung cancer, heart disease and other illnesses. …

FIRE Employees shall ensure good standards of housekeeping at all times. A clean and tidy workplace is less likely to be a source of fire. Any act or omission, which you believe may constitute a fire risk, should be immediately notified to your manager who will take the appropriate action. All potential fire hazards will …

INTERNET AND EMAIL Introduction Please also refer to the E-Safety Policy. The Company’s computer system contains an e-mail facility, which is intended to promote effective communication on matters relating to the Company’s business. The e-mail system should therefore be used for that purpose only. You have no right to privacy when using the Company’s computer …

JURY DUTY Leave of absence will normally be granted to employees called for jury duty. If you receive a notice of jury duty you must notify your manager as soon as possible in order that arrangements may be made to cover your position. An employee on jury duty will be expected to work as much …

UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE Any absence which does not comply with the provisions of your contract of employment relating to holidays or sickness or which has not been expressly authorised by the Company in advance shall be regarded as an unauthorised absence and will result in disciplinary action being taken. Employees who deliberately fail to attend work …

Telephone calls of a personal nature should be accepted or made only in cases of emergency. You can give the nursery telephone number to family/childminders/schools etc for use in case of sickness or emergency. Use of mobile telephones is prohibited in childcare areas. Car parks are considered a childcare area if children are in the …

The Company reserves the right to search you and any of your property, including data held on any mobile phone or camera, held on the Company’s premises at any time if there are reasonable grounds to believe that you are guilty of theft or in possession of illegal drugs or prohibited property or substances or …