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We're a strategic partner to over 1,000 schools, academies and trusts...

Education HR Solutions

Education HR solutions that work for you. Tailored advice & support – with a focus on more compliant outcomes.

HR Compliance

We produce new starter documentation and health questionnaires, as well as advise on recruitment best practice, so you can focus on the enhancement of your workforce and school excellence.

HR Advisory

Effective HR is vital to the effective operation of your school, academy, or trust. Benefit from tailored advice and recommendations that will enhance your HR function, ensuring policies are fit-for-purpose and outcomes remain compliant. 

HR Administration

With our automated HR Administration service, we help you streamline the administrative process. We produce employment contracts, request DBS checks, and process maternity leave – so you don’t have to. 

HR Audit

Our HR audit includes a comprehensive review of current policies, procedures, documentation, and systems, with an emphasis on fostering best practice and ensuring compliance.

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What our payroll & HR clients say about us

We have had the pleasure of working with SAAF HR Advisory for the past two years, and their expertise in education HR has been exceptional. Their response times are consistently prompt, and they maintain a professional yet approachable demeanour, making collaboration both effective and pleasant. We have developed a strong and trusting partnership.

Human Resources Manager, Park High School

The payroll team is responsive to our needs and always helpful in resolving issues as and when they arise. We have an excellent working relationship with them.

Director of Finance, The de Ferrers Trust

We’ve had an outstanding experience with SAAF’s payroll team. They go above and beyond and are always there to answer our queries. The payroll service is highly efficient and cost-effective for our trust.

CFO, One Academy Trust

It has been a smooth and efficient transition from our old payroll provider in a limited timeframe. We are very happy with our move

Bursar, Wrangle Primary School

Our school has worked with SAAF for the past 10 years for Financial support and 8 years for Payroll support. In all this time we have found them to be very efficient, helpful and supportive. All staff have great knowledge of their area of expertise and are very personable. We would highly recommend the SAAF team.

Business Manager, Glade Hill Primary School

Having had a poor experience with a previous external payroll provider, we entered into a new SLA with SAAF. From the initial presentation through to the diligence shown throughout the transfer the experience has been so different to what we have experienced before. Queries are answered quickly and diligently and nothing seems to be too much trouble. We are very much looking forward to a long-term relationship with SAAF.

School Business Manager , Allestree Woodlands School

On-demand training

Enhance your professional development with our on-demand training videos. Whether you're selecting the right finance software or seeking training on GAG pooling, our continually updated catalogue is designed to support your business leadership journey.

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Cover all bases

Save time, money and resources with our range of cost-effective school business support services

School Recruitment Support

How many recruitment agencies can say they’ve never charged a temp-to-perm recruitment fee? We understand that recruitment costs can be expensive, that’s why we also offer fixed margins.

School & Academy Finance Support

Strategy. Planning. Growth. We can support you with everything from day-to-day transactions to financial planning.

Internal Scrutiny 

Our specialists work independently with trusts to provide comprehensive assurance that internal controls and risk management procedures are operating effectively and efficiently.  

Keep up to date with our expert HR resources

Resource

Managing Sickness Absence Resource

Template

Return to Work Interview Template

Fact Sheet

Important Changes to Holiday Pay & Calculations Fact Sheet

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