HR Pathways Intermediate Pathway, 2026-27 academic year

05 November 2026 to 03 February 2027

Paid

Intermediate pathway is an exclusive course designed for newly appointed head teachers, school leaders and managers or those aspiring to move into a leadership role within a maintained school, independent school or an academy trust.

The intermediate pathway is also suitable for school business or operations managers without a formal human resource or employee-relations background who advise senior leaders on staff-related matters.

This course includes

Getting people-management right.
High-quality recruitment and onboarding.
Leading safeguarding.
Driving performance-management.
Effective and proactive absence management.
Hearings and investigations.
Policy and contract matters.
Employment law.

Delivered via Zoom, this interactive four-month course is delivered by Hayley Rivens, HR Consultant and she will be joined by legal experts, including safeguarding lead, Dai Durbridge.

To ensure a personalised learning experience, the course is delivered via eight two-hour learning sessions and two on-hour Q&A sessions, so that delegates have ample time to have their questions answered and discuss related scenarios with their peers.

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