HR advisory service
We offer a comprehensive human resource advisory and support service, recognising the need to effectively deal with a diverse range of both individual and collective staffing issues in academies, schools and colleges. Our close working relationships with senior children's services staff and our numerous local authority contracts means we are fully aware of the day-to-day operational issues.
The service we offer will provide you with the confidence to know you are complying with adopted personnel policies and procedures and the latest employment legislation. We will respond to telephone enquires within 24 hours and arrange a convenient time to visit you within three working days if required.
Access to a telephone and e-mail helpline with:
advice on the application of employment law
advice on all aspects of casework including disciplinary, grievance and capability and on the management of ill health cases
guidance on teaching and support staff terms and conditions
salary and pensions advice
Case work
For specific issues we can provide a variety of support, including:
on site support for all case work meetings, including TUPE
attendance at disciplinary, grievance, capability and ill-health hearings and appeal meetings
identifying and preparing an action plan in cases of unacceptable attendance records
advice on conducting disciplinary investigations and on-site support to the investigating officer including advice on preparing the management report for the hearing
on-site support for redundancy processes including consultation meetings with staff and trade unions
drafting and checking of formal letters on behalf of the school in relation to case work
liaison with the school’s occupational health provider regarding referrals, appointments, GP advice
processing of ill health retirement applications
liaison with pensions team for estimates
Recruitment and selection
We offer academies, schools and colleges a comprehensive recruitment and selection service, recognising the need to recruit and retain staff efficiently in a diverse environment.
Our service will enable you to choose from a menu of recruitment and selection activities including professional copywriting support, candidate response handling to occupational testing and supporting schools through the interview process.
The services we provide include:
recruitment planning
advice and support through the advertising process, copywriting and creative work
candidate response handling
creation of short list of candidates meeting the person specification
support through the interview process
occupational testing
HR support for employment tribunal cases: