Code of Conduct:

The CPL team is keen to work with colleagues who naturally observe the standards below. Your attitude and approach is important to us at CPL and will form a part of your overall evaluations.

Golden Rules:

Always smile and be willing to help anyone around;

Arrive 10 minutes before class and finish on and not before time;

See a group through for the entire course once you have agreed to take it;

Adhere to IPT’s policy on attendance at lessons;

Communicate respectfully and enthusiastically with colleagues;

If you have a problem or question, do let us know about it;

Dress:

An CPL teacher is expected to dress in a smart and professional manner.

For men; trousers, shirt (long or short sleeved), tie, black or brown shoes

For women: trousers or skirt, blouse or shirt, black or brown shoes.

Behaviour:

Arrive early for a class;

Always fulfil your duties;

Always prepare a lesson in advance;

Do not sell materials directly to a student without prior authorisation from the Academic Director;

Do not take money directly from a student in payment for materials or classes;

Do not fail to advise the AOD of unavoidable absence at least 24 hours in advance;

Do not show favouritism to a particular student.

Under no circumstances:

Failure to maintain the following standards will be deemed as gross misconduct and may result in immediate dismissal:

Never have anything beyond a professional relationship with a student;

Never tell anyone (teachers, students, customers) details about your salary

Never take, use, or be under the influence of illegal substances, drugs or alcohol either during working hours or on the office premises

Never bring alcohol into the office without prior authorisation from the Academic Director;

Never blaspheme;

Never use foul language;

Never act in a way which causes offence to a colleague, a student or any other visitor to the school;

Never dress indecently;

Never act in a manner which may cause offence to local custom and religion;

Never break the law;

An CPL Teacher is:

well-presented; always prepared in advance; enthusiastic;

professional; approachable; willing to give a hand;

respectful of others; polite; proud of their job and their employer;

a pleasure to be around, whether as a colleague or a teacher.

Please sign below:

I, ……………, have read and understood this code of conduct.

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