Our Human Resources service is dedicated to working in partnership with headteachers, school leaders and governing bodies to provide a comprehensive and bespoke service support to meet the requirements of your school.
We provide a responsive, flexible range of HR services to all schools including academies, irrespective of their governance arrangements. Our services are underpinned by an extensive knowledge of the workings and requirements of the education sector. In circumstances where your school needs a joint approach, involving other local authority services, we will dovetail our support together with the Education Improvement Service, Occupational Health, Governor Services, Finance, Health and Safety and Legal Services in order to ensure your school receives the best possible joined up support in all of our work with you.
Working alongside your school designated HR Business Partner, we will respond to your telephone calls and emails within one working day and to written enquiries within five working days.
"As a new head teacher, two and a half years ago, the HR service has been invaluable. A head teacher’s chair can be a lonely spot, it was comforting that HR were just a phone call away. I could rely on receiving accurate and up to date advice and support. The HR team have always shown compassion and understanding, they have supported me and my staff through these extremely challenging few years – they are a formidable team." - Rampton Primary School, December 2021
"The HR service we receive has always been high quality, high impact on procedures within school, supports me as a head teacher and improves my well-being". - Gotham Primary School, December 2021
"Nottingham County Council’s HR Business Partners are always helpful, friendly and professional – I feel safe in their hands and reassured." - St Patrick’s Primary, December 2021
"Nottingham County Council’s HR department provides an excellent service. Having dedicated knowledgeable Business Partners means the advice and guidance received is always thorough, accurate, reliable and informative." - Anonymous, December 2021
Enhanced and Standard packages are summarised in the above document and we are happy to discuss any additional or bespoke requirements with you.
The enhanced level of service will provide your school with an increased number of on-site visits and face to face meetings ensuring a greater level of in-depth support.
Access to a full range of HR related training opportunities for headteachers, senior leaders, business managers, governors and trust board members at a reduced price. We are also able to provide bespoke training for individual schools or groups of schools on request. Please discuss with your named HR Business Partner.
In addition, we also provide Whole School Safeguarding Training and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Training on a pay as you go basis. We have a team of experienced trainers offering training to ensure that schools are compliant with legislation, standards and procedures in safeguarding to fulfil legislation and Ofsted requirements. The training is updated frequently in line with statutory changes and new developments in safeguarding. Please contact safeguarding.training@nottscc.gov.uk or 0115 977 2347 for more information and booking.
Support and advice is always available from your named HR Business Partner [Word]
Contact can be made by telephone (Office and Mobile), email and video conferencing. Both packages include access to the HR Helpline available during normal office hours between 8.30 am -5.00 pm, Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm on Friday.
Your usual named HR business Partner
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or
Andy Wilson
0115 977 3286
andy.wilson@nottscc.gov.uk
Gill Elder
0115 977 3867
gill.elder@nottscc.gov.uk