Re: Offer of Employment NAME of POST

Private & Confidential NAME ADDRESS

Date: June 2012

Dear [NAME],

Re: Offer of employment – [NAME OF POST]

Following your interview on [DATE], I am writing to confirm our offer of employment for the post of [JOB TITLE] with a provisional start date of [DATE/ yet to be agreed]. Please report to [NAME OF MANAGER] on your first day at [TIME].

IF THIS IS A FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT INCLUDE: Your role is fixed term to provide staffing support/ project support/ maternity cover and is likely to end on or before [DATE].

You will be paid on the X of each month, or the nearest weekday before that if the [DATE] falls on a Saturday, Sunday or bank/public holiday.

Your post will be based at [FULL ADDRESS OF SCHOOL.

Insert for Support staff Your starting salary will be £xxxxx per annum, which is point X on grade X, (pro rata for part-time staff).

Your agreed working hours are [NUMBER] (i.e 36) hours per week, to be worked [DAYS OF THE WEEK]. If your working hours are 6 hours or more each day, you will be entitled to an unpaid break of at least 20 minutes each day.

You are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme and therefore, under new pension rules which require that both full-time and part-time new entrants are automatically admitted to pensionable employment in the LGPS, you will be automatically entered into the scheme unless you choose to opt out

If you wish to opt-out you must do so within three months of commencement of your contract of employment and should contact Croydon’s LGPS Team on 020 8760 5768 Ext 62892 and they will be able to advise you and send you the appropriate form. Insert for Teachers Your starting salary will be £xxxxx per annum, which is point X Scale (pro rata for part time staff).

This appointment is in line with the current School Teachers Pay & Conditions Document

You are eligible to join the

If you wish to opt-out you must do so within three months of commencement of your contract of employment and should visit the Teachers’ Pensions website at www.teacherspensions.co.uk to do one of the following: i) Print out an opt-out form which you must complete and return to Croydon’s Teachers’ Pensions Team at 8th Floor (North), Taberner House, Park Lane, Croydon, CR9 3JS;

OR ii) Complete an Opt-out form on-line and submit it directly to Teachers’ Pensions.

You may choose to contribute to either the Teachers' Pensions Scheme or a Personal Pension Scheme, or to contribute in full to the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS).

Full guidance on the Teachers Pension Scheme is available from the Teachers’ Pensions website at www.teacherspensions.co.uk and we require you to download a copy of either the New Members Guide or the Active Members Guide as appropriate. Alternatively the school office may provide a copy.

This appointment is conditional on receipt of satisfactory references, a satisfactory Enhanced CRB disclosure and occupational health clearance.

Insert if pre-employment documentation not previously checked/completed I have enclosed a CRB disclosure form and a list of the documentary evidence that you will need to provide. When you have completed the form please return it to [NAME] along with your supporting evidence. Alternatively you can contact [NAME] on [PHONE NUMBER] to arrange an appointment for your evidence to be checked.

You will need to complete your pre-employment occupational health questionnaire. You will also need to provide documentary evidence of your right to work and earn in the UK in accordance with the Asylum & Immigration Act.

I enclose a bank details form which you should complete and return to [NAME]. You will need to provide the school with your P45 or P46 as soon as possible.

You will receive a full statement of main terms and conditions in due course.

In the meantime, I look forward to you joining us on [DATE].

Should you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely,

On behalf of [NAME] Head Teacher

Acceptance of job offer By signing and dating this letter below, I accept this job offer of [JOB TITLE] by [NAME OF SCHOOL]

Signature:______Date:______

NAME IN CAPITALS