Education HR Software
Schools, colleges, and training providers face unique staffing challenges around term-time working, safeguarding requirements, and professional development tracking. Grove HR simplifies education HR so leadership teams can focus on teaching and learning.
HR challenges in Education
Term-Time Employment Contracts
Calculating leave entitlements for term-time only staff, teaching assistants, and part-time teachers requires precise pro-rata calculations that vary by contract.
Safeguarding & DBS Compliance
Every staff member needs a current enhanced DBS check. The Single Central Record must be maintained and available for Ofsted inspection at any time.
CPD & Professional Development
Teachers and support staff need ongoing CPD hours. Tracking completion, planning development, and evidencing progress for appraisals is administratively heavy.
Solutions built for your sector
Term-Time Employment Contracts
Configure different leave entitlements for teaching staff, support staff, and term-time only contracts. Pro-rata calculations handle the complexity automatically.
Safeguarding & DBS Compliance
Track DBS check dates, certificate numbers, and renewal deadlines centrally. Generate Single Central Record reports for Ofsted readiness at any time.
CPD & Professional Development
Log CPD activities, track hours against targets, and link training records to employee profiles. Staff can view their own development history through self-service.
Education compliance
Grove HR helps you stay on top of the regulations that matter in your sector.
- Enhanced DBS checks and Single Central Record maintenance
- Ofsted inspection readiness — staff records and training evidence
- Safeguarding training (Keeping Children Safe in Education)
- Teachers' Standards and professional registration tracking
- Burgundy Book and Green Book employment terms
Features that matter for Education
Frequently asked questions
Can Grove HR maintain our Single Central Record?
Grove HR stores DBS checks, qualifications, and safeguarding training centrally with dates and renewal tracking. You can generate compliance reports that support your SCR.
How does Grove HR handle term-time only holiday calculations?
Configure custom leave policies for term-time contracts with pro-rata calculations based on actual weeks worked. Grove HR handles the maths automatically.
Can teachers track their own CPD through Grove HR?
Yes. Staff can view their training history, see upcoming requirements, and access development records through self-service without needing to contact the school office.
Is Grove HR suitable for multi-academy trusts?
Grove HR is designed for individual organisations. Multi-academy trusts can use separate instances for each school while maintaining consistent HR processes.
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