Employment and HR
Planning ahead for staff vacancies
Plan staffing early so shortages do not happen. Follow all relevant laws, policies and procedures when you recruit, hire and promote.
Do this now
- Step 1: Plan how you will recruit and hire competent, qualified staff.
- Step 2: Plan for succession.
- Step 3: Use strategies that keep good staff.
- Step 1: Follow all relevant legislation, policies and procedures when you recruit, hire, supervise or promote staff.
- Step 2: Identify the staffing needs of the whole education system early.
- Step 3: Plan for succession, so staffing shortages do not occur.
If you are a school leader
Leadership Standard 4 expects you to recruit, hire, keep and plan succession. The aim is competent, qualified staff in your school.
If you are an education officer
Education officers often have duties in recruiting, hiring, supervising and promoting staff. You also have an important role in succession planning.
Still not sure?
Find the right person in the Ministry staff directory. Have the details of your situation to hand.
Open the staff directory (opens on mes.gov.bb)The law and policy behind this
Both practice guidesEducation officers' guide, section 4; Leadership Standard 4 in both guides · draft of 27 May 2026
Public Service Act, 2007Opens on butbdos.com
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