HR services for schools & multi-academy trusts
Expert, sector-specific HR support from Heads HR, the dedicated education arm of Sapphire HR.
Shaping resilient & high-performing educational environments
Every educational institution faces a distinct set of people management challenges. Heads HR’s services are designed to provide a seamless blend of transactional efficiency and strategic insight. We help school leaders navigate complex employment legislation, manage sector-specific risks, and make confident, people-focused decisions that ultimately benefit the learners in your care.
As a sister company to Sapphire HR, Heads HR acts as your objective, specialist partner. Whether you require day-to-day administrative support or long-term strategic planning, the Heads HR team delivers professional services that ensure your environment remains compliant and the wellbeing of your staff and students is safeguarded.
Comprehensive support across the employee journey
Heads HR provides expert guidance at every stage of the employee lifecycle. The experienced team navigate the complexities of education employment law with confidence and clarity. Heads HR can support your school with:
- Recruitment and interview strategy
- Appraisal and pay progression
- Workplace investigations, redundancy, and restructuring
- Sickness absence management
- Academy status transitions & TUPE, and trade union engagement
These tailored, outsourced HR services are ideal for headteachers, governors, and MAT leads who want to remain in control of their budgets while benefiting from elite-level HR expertise.
Why choose Heads HR?
We understand that the education landscape requires a specialised touch. While sharing the high standards and resources of Sapphire HR, Heads HR’s focus is 100% dedicated to schools, academies, and colleges.
With over 50 years of combined professional experience in the education sector, the Heads HR team has encountered and resolved nearly every challenge a school might face. Led by Sapphire HR’s Founder and MD, Michael Dobson and HR Operations Director, Sarah Whiting, the team cares passionately about understanding your school’s unique ethos, ensuring support is always aligned with your specific mission and management style.
Protect your people. Empower your pupils.
Whether you are a small primary school handling a complex disciplinary matter or a large multi-academy trust navigating a complete overhaul of your staffing structure, Heads HR provide the flexible support you need.
LET’S START SOMETHING GOOD TOGETHER
We aim to work truly in partnership with our client organisations and to develop a high-quality, competent HR Service for all clients, the HR Provider that they can rely on and who gets to understand the culture and vision of your business.
