Heads HR Information

Welcome to Heads HR, your specialist HR partner for schools, academies and multi-academy trusts, proudly based in Newcastle Upon Tyne and operating Nationwide. We believe in forging strong partnerships built on a genuine understanding of the education sector. Our approach is simple yet effective: we match each client with a dedicated HR consultant who takes the time to understand your school's culture, ethos and priorities. This ensures the advice you receive is practical, relevant and aligned with the realities of school life. All our consultants are CIPD-qualified, bringing deep expertise in education-specific HR and employment law. Our focus is on providing proactive, compliant guidance that school leaders can act on with confidence, whether that's day-to-day staffing queries or navigating complex, sensitive casework. Heads HR offers a comprehensive range of services covering the full employee lifecycle for schools, including restructures, redundancies, TUPE, disciplinaries and grievances, settlement agreements, and safeguarding matters such as LADO allegations and DBS/TRA referrals. In addition to our core advisory services, we support schools with accurate interpretation of STPCD and NJC pay and conditions, tribunal representation, and optional HRIS software with full training and onboarding. What makes us stand out is our ability to adapt - we create bespoke packages tailored to your institution's size, governance model and budget, whether you're a standalone primary school or a growing multi-academy trust. Choose Heads HR as your trusted education HR partner, where we're dedicated to protecting your staff, your pupils and your reputation through expert guidance and genuine collaboration. Get in touch with us today to start your journey towards a stronger, more confident school community.