Why choose us?

Simply put, we know and understand your business; a perspective that enables us to be your HR friend in the business.

HR Services for Schools is a leading specialist in the provision of Human Resource (HR) services for schools and other educational settings. We provide our services to nearly 300 schools, including academies, multi-academy trusts, free schools and independent organisations. Between them our clients employ 18,000 people and deliver education to over 200,000 children and young people.

We are not only experts in HR, but we understand education at a strategic and operational level.  As your strategic HR business partner, critical friend, and operational support, we ensure that we guide and support you every step of the way.

Our local authority roots and established connections allow us to work collaboratively with a wide range of key stakeholders including:

  • education colleagues across the local authority such as infrastructure, admissions and financial services
  • Department for Education
  • professional employee associations
  • national and regional networks

This holistic approach provides us with unique insight into the changes and challenges you face and enables us to collaborate with colleagues to provide a more comprehensive service and oversight.

We know that HR activities are only a small element of the roles that you undertake on a daily basis. We will support you with these activities so that you can focus on your most important priority: delivering successful educational experiences and outcomes for your pupils.