There is so much to think about as we near the end of an academic year but preparing now for September is crucial in order to hit the ground running.
We’ve put together a few things to think about now which will help then to make your life easier when the new year starts.
- Single Central Record – Remember to review your Single Central Record and transfer leavers to the leaver tab, add new starters and update any staff promotions – don’t forget about governors and volunteers. If you need help with your SCR, don’t miss our webinar.
- New Starters – Put a personnel file together for new starters, make sure they are set up on payroll and ensure they have signed copies of their new contract.
- Contracts – Do your contracts of employment need reviewing to ensure they are section 1 compliant and include best practice clauses? If so, get in touch. You may find out webinar on Section 1 helpful, take a look.
- Fixed-Term Contracts – Remember to consider your fixed-term contract arrangements for posts ending in July, you need to act now to either extend them or end them. Check out our blog for more information on this link or speak to us.
- Contact Information – Update your staff list and emergency contact list ready.
- Pay Policy – Review and check your Pay Policy and update any changes where needed.
- Pension Opt Out – Pension OPT out forms have been sent to either TP or LGPS.
- Policies – Remember to prepare all new or revised staff policies, DBS self-declaration, disqualification by association etc. for all staff and volunteers to sign in September.
- Inductions for September – If you have new staff members starting make sure your policies are up-to-date and that you have an induction process in place. We have a useful induction checklist on document downloads if you need any help. Click here to access resources.
- Risk Assessments – Make sure your risk assessments, relating to reasonable adjustments, stress and maternity are all up-to-date. If you need advice when completing them please give your FusionHR Team a call.
- Health & Safety Checks – Make sure any Fire Safety Checks have been updated. Do you need to take action? If you need help with Fire Safety checks, get in touch. Make sure all necessary Health & Safety checks have been updated and completed as necessary, e.g. site assessments etc. If you struggle to keep track of these, take a look at how easy it could be with our compliance section within SAMpeople.
- Schedule Training – Look at any training that needs refreshing, Safer Recruitment, Health & Safety Training, Data Protection Training and schedule in a date now for September. We have some courses coming up, take a look.
- KCSiE – Ensure all staff have read Part 1, if you are unsure of the requirements and changes, sign up for our webinar on KCSiE changes in September.
- Consider wellbeing – Look at how people are feeling using a wellbeing survey and make any adjustments needed for September.
- Supporting staff – We’ve all been through a rough twelve months and you might find that staff need a bit more support adjusting back to the new “normal” in September whatever that may be. Take a look at our webinar recording for more information.
- Systems – Review your current processes and systems and assess whether they are still fit for purpose. What changes need to happen for September. If you are considering HR software take a look at SAM, SAMpeople and FACE-Ed and see if they can help your school.
Of course if you need any help with HR policies, contracts, processes, Health & Safety checks or wellbeing support we’re here at the end of the phone, just contact your HR Consultant, contact the team or call 01924 827869 to speak to one of the team.
