The Thurrock and Basildon College (Government) Regulations 2001

Appointment and Promotion of Staff

7.—(1) Upon the occurrence of 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) (where a vacancy is for the post of Principal) at least 5 members of the Corporation including the Chair or the Vice Chair (or both the Chair and the Vice Chair) or

(ii) (where the vacancy is for any other senior post) the Principal, and at least 3 other members of the Corporation.

(2) The members of the selection panel shall—

(a) determine the arrangements for selecting the applicants for interview;

(b) interview those 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 require the panel to repeat the steps specified in paragraph (2)(a) to (c), with or without first re-advertising the vacancy.

(5) Without prejudice to paragraph (1) a member of staff may be required to act as Principal or in any other senior post in the event of a vacancy or the temporary absence of the holder of that post, and shall have all the duties and responsibilities of the Principal or holder of such other senior post (as the case may be) during the period of the vacancy or temporary absence. Accordingly any reference in the Instrument of Government or in these Articles to the Principal shall include a person acting as Principal in accordance with this paragraph.