# The Lowestoft Sixth Form College (Government) Regulations 2010, Paragraph 12: Appointment and promotion of staff

Extent: E+W

(1) Where there is a vacancy or expected vacancy in a senior post, the Corporation shall—
(a) advertise the vacancy nationally; and
(b) appoint a selection panel consisting of—
(i) at least five members of the Corporation including the Chair or the Vice-Chair or both, where the vacancy is for the post of Principal; or
(ii) the Principal and at least three other members of the Corporation, where the vacancy is for any other senior post.
(2) The members of the selection panel shall—
(a) decide on the arrangements for selecting the applicants for interview;
(b) interview the applicants; and
(c) where they consider it appropriate to do so, recommend to the Corporation for appointment one of the applicants they have interviewed.
(3) If the Corporation approves the recommendation of the selection panel, that person shall be appointed.
(4) If the members of the selection panel are unable to agree on a person to recommend to the Corporation, or if the Corporation does not approve their recommendation, the Corporation may make an appointment itself of a person from amongst those interviewed, or it may require the panel to repeat the steps specified in paragraph (2), with or without first re-advertising the vacancy.
(5) Where there is a vacancy in a senior post or where the holder of a senior post is temporarily absent, until that post is filled or the absent post holder returns, a member of staff-
(a) may be required to act as Principal or in the place of any other senior post holder; and
(b) if so required, shall have all the duties and responsibilities of the Principal or such other senior post holder during the period of the vacancy or temporary absence.
(6) The Corporation shall seek the Secretary of State’s consent before making any temporary appointment to the post of Principal or any other senior post, where it is intended that such a post holder will not have a contract of employment with the Corporation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/505/schedule/2/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lowestoft-sixth-form-college-government-regulations-2010/schedule-2/paragraph-12
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