Education
HR and health & safety support built specifically for the education sector. We help schools, colleges, MATs, and training providers manage their workforce safely and compliantly while focusing on what matters — teaching and learning.
The HR Challenges Facing Education
We understand the specific workforce issues your industry faces — and we have proven solutions for each one.
Safeguarding Compliance
Meeting Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) requirements through robust safer recruitment and single central record management.
Premises & Fire Safety
Managing fire drills, fire risk assessments, asbestos registers, legionella testing, playground safety, and ensuring premises meet DfE and HSE standards.
Educational Visits & Trips
Risk assessments for school trips, outdoor activities, and educational visits — ensuring compliance with HSE and local authority guidance.
MAT Harmonisation
Aligning HR, health & safety terms, conditions, and policies across multiple academy schools within a multi-academy trust structure.
How We Support Education Businesses
Tailored HR solutions designed specifically for the education sector.
Safeguarding & Recruitment
KCSIE-compliant safer recruitment processes, single central record management, and ongoing safeguarding HR compliance.
Premises Health & Safety
Fire risk assessments, fire drill management, asbestos registers, legionella monitoring, playground safety inspections, and premises compliance with DfE and HSE standards.
MAT HR & Safety Management
Harmonised HR and health & safety frameworks across multi-academy trusts including consistent policies, centralised processes, and trust-wide compliance.
Employment Law for Education
Expert advice on education-specific issues including capability procedures, ill-health retirement, restructuring, and TUPE for academisation.
Safety & Staff Training
Fire safety training, first aid certification, manual handling, educational visit risk assessment training, and leadership development aligned to Ofsted expectations.
Trip & Visit Risk Assessments
Comprehensive risk assessments for school trips, outdoor activities, residential visits, and sporting events — ensuring compliance with HSE and local authority guidance.
Why Education Businesses Choose Us
We're not a generic HR provider. Our sector-specialist approach means you get consultants who truly understand your industry.
Education Sector Specialists
Our team includes former school HR managers who understand term-time working, Burgundy Book provisions, premises safety, and the unique culture of education.
Safeguarding & Safety First
Every process prioritises safeguarding and premises safety — from KCSIE compliance to fire drills, asbestos management, and playground inspections.
Premises Compliance
We manage your fire risk assessments, legionella monitoring, asbestos registers, and premises safety so you can focus on teaching and learning.
Education-Friendly Pricing
We understand school budgets. Our fixed-fee model covers HR and health & safety within education funding constraints.
“As a growing MAT with 12 schools, having Infinity HR as our HR partner has been invaluable. They harmonised our HR across every school and ensured we're fully KCSIE compliant. Our Ofsted inspectors were impressed.”
Education HR Questions
Common questions from education businesses about our HR support.
Do you understand Keeping Children Safe in Education?
Yes. KCSIE compliance is central to everything we do for education clients. We ensure your safer recruitment processes, single central record, and HR policies fully meet the latest KCSIE requirements.
What health & safety support do you provide for schools?
We provide comprehensive premises safety management including fire risk assessments, fire drill coordination, asbestos register maintenance, legionella testing schedules, playground safety inspections, and compliance with DfE building and premises standards. We also provide risk assessments for school trips and educational visits.
Do you manage fire safety and drills for schools?
Yes. We conduct fire risk assessments, establish fire drill schedules, train staff on evacuation procedures, ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, and maintain your fire safety records for Ofsted and fire service inspections.
Can you help with risk assessments for school trips?
Absolutely. We provide comprehensive risk assessment frameworks for day trips, residential visits, outdoor activities, and sporting events. Our processes comply with HSE guidance, local authority requirements, and DfE expectations.
Can you support multi-academy trusts?
Yes. We support MATs in harmonising HR and health & safety across all schools, creating trust-wide policies, managing TUPE for new academy joiners, and building centralised systems that ensure consistent compliance.
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Specialist HR support built for schools, colleges, and MATs. Your first consultation is completely free.