We offer schools and governing bodies prompt, professional and individually tailored advice and support for all employment issues.
What we offer
Our advisory service consists of a team of experienced HR specialists who have an in-depth knowledge of the changing educational landscape and relevant education and employment legislation. We can provide you with advice and support for any employment law issue such as workforce remodelling, staffing reductions, disciplinary/grievances through to managing absence and under performance.
Recognising that schools and academies now demand different HR provisions to suit their specific needs, we offer a flexible model for schools, academies and Multi Academy Trusts to engage with our services. Visit our S4S webpage for more details.
Whatever your HR needs, we will take a partnership approach.
Training
We also offer a range of professional HR training courses for school staff and governors who would like to develop their skills and knowledge. Courses range from short generic taster sessions to more specialised courses on essential school policies such as recruitment and selection, appraisal, disciplinary and grievance and much more.
Our aim is to deliver high quality training to enable you to gain a thorough understanding of the subject, the wider implications on employee engagement and the relevant legal responsibilities. We can also run bespoke courses to meet your specific needs at a location of your choice. Please contact us for more information.
Headteacher appointments
Our team will support Governors every step of the way in appointing the right Headteacher for your school. This is an end to end package which, through face-to-face and virtual support, will help you to plan and deliver your recruitment campaign. Our team is very flexible and experienced. For more information regarding this service and costs please email: headship.recruitment@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact
Email: Schools.HRAdvisory@derbyshire.gov.uk