Recruitment can be a thorny issue, especially when the school is one with a particular focus and it requires specific skills or characteristics for its candidate to possess. This can be particularly important for faith schools, which may require their teaching and support staff to be of a specific religion or gender. Therefore, when it comes to recruitment, can schools be selective about who they recruit?
The answer is, it depends. There are certain situations where a school is able to recruit a member of staff based on their gender or religion. The Equality Act 2010 sets out certain exceptions that headteachers and governors can rely on in these circumstances.
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