Services for Education
Teaching and support staff are crucial to a successful institution, and the delivery of outstanding teaching and learning. With Ofsted and enhanced legal requirements, it is crucial that your HR function is both supportive and compliant.
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As a former HR Director and Safeguarding Lead for a Multi-Academy Trust, I have extensive experience of ensuring an outstanding HR function in the educational environment. Services include:
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Advice and guidance on employment law and support in dealing with all people management issues.
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Full audit of documentation and personnel records, including refining contracts of employment and the staff handbook/Code of Conduct.
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HR project management.
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Good employee relations practice.
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Employment law advice service and advice in relation to national terms and conditions of employment.
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Independent investigations - in relation to managing allegations against staff or disciplinary/grievance/Whistle Blowing procedures.
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Developing or improving policies, procedures and HR administration.
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Recruitment support, from devising the application form, example questions and selection tasks, including Headteacher/Principal recruitment.
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Coaching and training for managers on a range of HR issues.
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Restructure and redundancy programmes.
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Specialist advice relating to the education sector and the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021.
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These services are available on a daily or ongoing basis, and may be particularly useful when a non HR specialist carries out the HR function within your school. In addition, these services may support your internal HR teams with more complex problems.