Probation
The probationary period for university support staff in permanent positions is normally 6 months. For academic-related staff in permanent positions the probationary period is normally 2 years.
The probation periods for employees appointed on fixed term contracts of employment should reflect the length of the contract: normally the probation period should be half the length of the contract, up to a maximum of two years.
The progress of a probationary employee should normally be reviewed no later than halfway through the probationary period and again towards the end of the probationary period, using the forms provided.
The Personnel Administrator will contact you at least one month before the mid term or end of probation review is due with the necessary forms to complete. These must be returned to the Personnel Administrator to update the probation records and to generate a letter to the employee confirming them in post. Full details of the University's policy on probation can be found in the staff handbooks.
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