I have just been engaged as an HR Manager at a secondary school which is a new post. Having come from an industry background and having had no previous experience of education this is induction by batism of fire! Everyone I have come into contact with seems suprised that a school has an HR manager and I seem to be alone. I would be interested to know if there are other HR managers out there in a similar role and would be keen to hear how their roles have developed and what challenges they have faced.
Not only am I having to get used to local authority but also LEA’s/Government initiatives and working in a unionised environment, all new experiences for me.
I have only been in the job 2 weeks, we do not have a Headteacher in place but an acting head but already I keep hearing about Teaching and Learning responsibilties, the work force reform agenda and also CPD (continued professional development). Everything I have read about TLRs seem to direct me to yet another government guidance paper and the links to all related subjects are overwhelming. Again I would be interested in anyone who is in the process of putting this into practice and what this all means in reality/laymans terms. Any advice would be welcome.
Many thanks.
Kirsa Edwards