Human Resources

We are a team of education HR specialists who have up to date employment law knowledge and extensive school HR experience. Our approach to HR recognises that effective people management has a fundamental contribution to make to school development.

We take a customer focused approach to all HR advice, working with schools to achieve their outcomes in a way that reflects good practice. We are experts at guiding you through the complexities of employment and education law.

We provide advice and support on any HR issue including performance matters, disciplinary, staff grievances, sickness, flexible working, job evaluations, child protection, safeguarding, restructuring, redundancy, TUPE transfers, succession planning and setting terms and conditions.

We will attend hearings, support managers to present cases at hearings as well as advising panels. We will also assist in the drafting of complex letters.

We offer specialist services such as gender pay gap reporting, staff training (including safer recruitment) head teacher recruitment and independent investigations.

We have 3 types of contracts available:

  • Enhanced
  • Core
  • Hours Based Fee

Please contact us for a quote. Fees are calculated on staff numbers for the core and enhanced contract.
A minimum fee of £2650 applies for the hours-based contract.
Our fee for ‘ad hoc’ advice and support is £130 per hour. Specialist ‘ad hoc’ service contracts – fee available on request

Benefits

Expert HR Helpline Service

Fast and responsive email helpline staffed by a team of education HR experts.

Formal Process Support

Expert support for formal hearings and investigations.

Risk Mitigation Guidance

Practical advice which reduces the risk of costly mistakes and protracted legal proceedings.

TUPE Transfer Specialists

Experts in MAT and school TUPE transfers.

Dedicated HR Partnership

Named HR representative who knows your setting and visits on a termly basis.

Qualified Advisory Team

Access to a team of qualified HR advisors

Fee

Quotations available.
Enhanced Contract fee is £127 per person
Core Contract fee is £119 per person
Hours Contract is £106 per hour (minimum fee £2650)

Fees vary depending on duration, venue/virtual delivery and trainer.

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Flexible Approach

Adaptable approaches are tailored to suit the bespoke needs and circumstances of schools across London and the South East. We can provide whatever level of service you need- from light touch, ad hoc advice to intensive support. We adapt our approach to suit your circumstances, using our professional experience to provide schools-focussed solutions for all HR matters.

Dedicated Support

Our team compromises of HR consultants whose expertise in educational employment enable them to support you with the full range of staffing matters. We have a dedicated recruitment consultant who offers recruitment strategy advice and a service to support Early Career Teachers.

Professional & Personal Approach

Your dedicated HR consultant will be your first point of contact and will support you in taking a proactive approach to all HR issues. They will meet with you regularly to develop a strong relationship and a comprehensive understanding of your school’s priorities.

Guidance to Avoid Pitfalls

Our team will keep you abreast of changing legislation. We provide model HR policies and ensure you are kept up to date, by highlighting changes in employment and education law. From specialist advice to bespoke training we will keep you informed at all times.

 

Rest Assured

The blend of services and level of expertise we offer means that we are able to provide all the support to achieve responsive, practical and legal solutions to workforce issues.

Safer Recruitment

Our highly experienced and professional team delivers accredited safer recruitment training and a range of support for all education settings in their recruitment practice to create a safer culture.

 

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