SCHEDULE 17 Staffing of foundation, voluntary aided and foundation special schools
Appointment of head teachers for schools of Roman Catholic religious orders
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(1)
This paragraph applies to a voluntary aided school if the trustees under a trust deed relating to the school are also the trustees of a Roman Catholic religious order.
(2)
Subject to sub-paragraph (6), sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) shall have effect in relation to the filling of a vacancy in the post of head teacher of the school, in place of paragraphs 6 to 8.
(3)
The governing body shall notify the Major Superior of the vacancy in writing.
(4)
The governing body shall—
(a)
interview such persons who are members of the order as are proposed as candidates for appointment to the post by the Major Superior; and
(b)
appoint to the post one of the persons so interviewed by them unless, by virtue of sub-paragraph (5) or otherwise, they have good reason for not making any such appointment.
(5)
No person shall be appointed under sub-paragraph (4)(b) if he does not meet any staff qualification requirements which are applicable in relation to his appointment.
(6)
If no appointment is made by the governing body under sub-paragraph (4)(b), paragraphs 6 to 8 shall have effect in relation to the filling of the vacancy.
(7)
In this paragraph—
“the Major Superior” means the Major Superior of the order;
“the order” means the order mentioned in sub-paragraph (1);
“Roman Catholic religious order” means a Roman Catholic religious institute or society of apostolic life.