(1) The Commission in examining applications for appointment to the Teaching Service shall consider—
(a) relevant qualifications and training;
(b) relevant experience;
(c) authoritative reports on conduct, character, and ability of applicants;
(d) comments and recommendations of the Permanent Secretary, Board of Management or Relevant Authority;
(e) nationality;
(f) general fitness;
(g) any special reports requested by the Commission;
(h) the denominational character of the school concerned.
(2) The prior claims of qualified Saint Lucians for appointment to the Teaching Service shall at all times be taken into account.
(3) No applicant shall be denied an appointment to any teaching post on grounds of race, sex or religion.
(4) When an applicant who is a national of the State and who is considered by the Commission the most suitable candidate for appointment cannot be appointed because the applicant has not been designated an approved teacher by the Relevant Authority of an assisted secondary school, the Commission shall endeavour to resolve the matter through consultation and discussion with the Relevant Authority and other parties concerned. The applicant so barred from appointment shall be notified in writing sent by post or personal delivery service and he or she shall not more than 14 days after the posting or delivery of such notice inform the Commission by post or personal service whether he or she will appeal to the Teaching Service Appeal Board.
(5) The Commission shall withhold action on the appointment until the expiry of the said 14 days or the termination of the Appeal as the case may be.
(6) Before a letter of appointment is despatched, the Secretary of the Commission shall ascertain from the Permanent Secretary the salary payable to the successful applicant, the basis for determining the salary and other terms and conditions of service including the effective date of appointment for inclusion in the letter of appointment.
(7) A letter of appointment shall detail the name of the school, the post, salary payable, salary scale, if any, terms and conditions of service e.g. leave, pension and/or gratuity, where applicable etc.
(8) Successful applicants shall be informed by letter of the appointment by the Secretary. A copy of such a letter of appointment shall be copied to the Permanent Secretary, the Board of Management or Relevant Authority, the Accountant General, Director of Audit and the principal of relevant school.
(9) All unsuccessful applicants shall be promptly informed of the outcome of their applications when an appointment has been made.