Sub-sections

1.1 About this Manual

About this manual and how to navigate it.

1.2 About Human Resource Management

An introduction to modern human resource management.

1.3 The Teaching Service in Sierra Leone

A brief description of the teaching service in Sierra Leone.

1.4 Background Information

Acknowledgements, foreword, acronyms and references for the HR Manual.

2.1 Teacher Workforce Planning

In this section: - How to plan the teaching workforce in schools - Rules on deployment - The...

2.2 Teacher and School Leader: The Jobs

In this section: - What tasks are teachers and school leaders responsible for. - What are comp...

2.3 Recruitment

In this section: - Recruitment rules and processes

2.4 Probation and New in the Job

In this section: - Rules of probation - How to support new teachers

2.5 Promotion & Career

In this section: - the criteria for promotion - how to apply for a promotion - promotion pro...

2.6 Leave

In this section: - Rules for different types of leave including vacation, study leave and mater...

2.7 Transfer

In this section: - What are the rules for transfer - Who can initiate a transfer - How to a...

2.8 Separation from the teaching service

In this section: - Rules and processes on leaving the teaching service including Resignation, T...

2.9 Retirement

In this section: - Rules on retirement - Retirement process

3.1 Registration

In this section: - What is registration - How to register as a teacher

3.2 Licensing

In this section: - What is licensing? - How to become a licensed teacher. Note: Processes ...

4.1 Pay and Benefits

Guidance on payroll and benefits.

5.1 Teacher Professional Development

In this section: - What is Teacher Professional Development (TPD) - TPD and career path - Pro...

5.2 Teacher Education

In this section: - Qualifications and requirements to become a teacher - Teacher training inst...