Human resources

The proposal is to discontinue Wellfield Junior School and to expand the age range of Wellfield Infant & Nursery School to enable it to accommodate the displaced pupils and become Wellfield Primary School. The Infant School would retain its original school number as it is not a new school, even if its name has changed. Therefore it is proposed the Headteacher of Wellfield Infant & Nursery School will become the Headteacher of Wellfield Primary School.

Both schools are community schools, which means that Trafford Council are the employer of all staff. There are no proposed changes to this; Trafford Council will remain the employer of all staff, and there are therefore no TUPE implications. Staff terms and conditions will remain the same. Other than the removal of one Headteacher position, there are no proposed changes to the staffing structure within this amalgamation proposal.

Support is available to staff throughout this process from their Line Manager and also the Trade Unions. Counselling support is available through the school’s Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). 

 
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