Cover for Absent Colleagues Policy (AUKT7)

In the event of a member of the teaching staff being absent, cover will be provided as follows:

•  By other teachers free to cover the lessons
•  By a cover teacher on supply
•  By the Principal

Cover for staff holidays is provided by other teachers or a supply teacher. Holiday and other absence requests (i.e. for medical appointments) by permanent staff should be made through BrightHR while temporary teachers should email the Principal. Requests for holiday should be made 6 weeks in advance so that cover can be arranged if necessary.

We merge classes as a last resort. We have some flexibility by moving Lessons Out

If you are ill and unable to work you should contact the College by 0800 so that cover can be organised.

When off sick, please call towards the end of the day to let the College know whether you expect to be in the following day.

Similarly, if transport problems mean you are going to be late call the College as soon as possible.

T7 There are formalised arrangements, satisfactory to students and staff, for covering for absent teachers.