56054 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Associate Minister of Education

56054 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Associate Minister of Education: How many staff, if any, are currently employed in the Minister's departments, if any, broken down by job title and salary band range?

Hon David Seymour: The Charter School Agency (the Agency) is a departmental agency hosted by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry). It is in its establishment phase. I am advised by the Ministry that as at 4 September 2024, the Agency has 7.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) fixed-term positions. Those roles are: • Business Manager (0.9 FTE) • Programme Manager • Operational Policy Senior Advisor (two positions) • Principal Communications Advisor (0.9 FTE) • Monitoring and Engagement Principal Advisor (two positions) • Executive Assistant. The Chief Executive and the Executive Director of the Agency have been seconded from the Public Service Commission. The Head of Engagement and Monitoring of the Agency has been seconded from the Ministry. Due to the small number of total employees, the salary band ranges will not be released for privacy reasons.