HR services
Our team of school HR experts work with you to understand your school needs and provide bespoke support, advice, and recommendations to drive strategy, culture, and compliance in your HR processes.





You’re in safe hands with our team
Expert support when you need it
Extensive instant access to the HR advice line.
Solutions to suit your school
Our team can offer remote or on-site support to suit your needs.
Navigating difficult situations
We’re here to help with hearings, trade union relations, negotiations, settlements and disputes.

HR information and resources
Our online education-specific HR Knowledge Hub gives you access to the latest template HR policies, procedures and guidance to help reduce workloads and maintain compliance.

HR advice and guidance
From routine queries to complex employee relations, with our HR Connected service, our experienced team can ensure your school always takes the correct steps.

HR consultancy
Our experts are available to provide face-to-face advice, coaching and support for managers and HR staff on complex casework, mediation and organisational planning and change.
We are with you every step of the way
Our dedicated team of experts have got you covered.

HR Connected
HR Connected is an end-to-end HR advisory service, developed for the specific needs of the education sector. We can give your HR team tailored support whenever they need it, for routine enquiries and for more complex matters, by phone, email or virtual meetings online.

Mediation
Our mediation consultancy service acts as a safe space for your staff to resolve issues or conflicts. Our trained mediators can support all parties in relevant disputes and encourage positive dialogue and discussion, to maximise the chances of the best possible resolution being found in a timely manner.

Recruitment
Whether it’s restructuring, redundancies, or safer recruitment, our Education HR Consultants can support you with making the right decisions when it comes to complex HR issues. Our consultants bring expert knowledge to help you find practical solutions to your recruitment needs.

Investigations
Disciplinary investigations can be resource-intensive and time-consuming, requiring specific knowledge and expertise. Let our highly skilled Education HR consultants efficiently manage these investigations on your behalf, alleviating the pressures associated with the process.

Knowledge Hub
Our online Knowledge Hub puts all the education HR information and templates you need at your fingertips. From school recruitment best practices to teacher salaries and everything in between, you can instantly access up-to-date expertise, 24/7, 365 days of the year.

HR Connected
HR Connected is an end-to-end HR advisory service, developed for the specific needs of the education sector. We can give your HR team tailored support whenever they need it, for routine enquiries and for more complex matters, by phone, email or virtual meetings online.

Mediation
Our mediation consultancy service acts as a safe space for your staff to resolve issues or conflicts. Our trained mediators can support all parties in relevant disputes and encourage positive dialogue and discussion, to maximise the chances of the best possible resolution being found in a timely manner.

Recruitment
Whether it’s restructuring, redundancies, or safer recruitment, our Education HR Consultants can support you with making the right decisions when it comes to complex HR issues. Our consultants bring expert knowledge to help you find practical solutions to your recruitment needs.

Investigations
Disciplinary investigations can be resource-intensive and time-consuming, requiring specific knowledge and expertise. Let our highly skilled Education HR consultants efficiently manage these investigations on your behalf, alleviating the pressures associated with the process.

Knowledge Hub
Our online Knowledge Hub puts all the education HR information and templates you need at your fingertips. From school recruitment best practices to teacher salaries and everything in between, you can instantly access up-to-date expertise, 24/7, 365 days of the year.
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Take the pressure off your HR management
You can be confident that Juniper Education offers complete HR solutions all under one roof.
- Casework support in all employee matters
- Instant access to an HR expert via our advice line
- Knowledge Hub with unlimited access to policies, guidance & toolkits
- Regular HR briefings, training, and newsletters
Frequently asked questions
What is the role of HR in schools?
Effective HR helps your school meet its needs by managing your most valuable asset – your employees. HR supports your school by providing a framework of expectations, support and procedures for employees and managers to improve employee engagement and productivity.
What are school HR policies and procedures?
HR policies provide schools with the framework for managing people. They usually set out the employers 'approach, rules and expectations, and the steps to be followed by employees and employers. Written Policies and Procedures ensure legal compliance, fairness and equality. Some policies are required by employment and education law, and others are recommended as best practices.
How can schools support teacher health and well-being?
You can do many things around well–being support for teachers, from having an effective well–being policies such as health, leave of absence and flexible working to ensuring effective communication and management of workloads and the provision of training for staff and managers.
How does HR add value to a school?
The HR function helps a school to deliver its objectives. Guiding managers to recruit the right people with the right skills and supporting effective development, performance, attendance and conduct, HR support helps to avoid and manage problems effectively and efficiently. These functions are all vital in improving the overall effectiveness of individuals to support and deliver for pupils.
People management software
HR and Self-Service Portals that provide schools with a user-friendly platform giving access to central employee records, recruitment services, SCR, payroll and more.
Payroll and pensions
Rely on our school payroll services and experts for punctual, precise monthly payroll and comprehensive pension administration assistance.
Performance management software
Bring all of your professional development processes into one place, track tasks, measure progress and access documentation from one easy-to-use platform.