Managing People

Effective people management is key to providing a quality teaching and learning environment.

Contracts of employment

Information on contracts of employment and model contracts for a selection of roles and contract types.

Guidance and advice

Guidance and advice on conditions of service, payscales, staff allowances, employee legislation, equal opportunities, leave, notice periods, occupational health, performance management, redeployment, redundancy and recruitment.

Job descriptions

Model job descriptions for teaching and support staff roles in schools. 

Personnel letters and forms

Personnel letters and forms on retirement and pensions, fixed-term employment, flexible working, resignation and suspension, maternity and adoption, recruitment, absence and contract variation.

School procedures

Schools procedures on capability, discipline, grievance, performance management, pay, sickness absence, smoking and whistleblowing.

If you have any specific queries or suggestions on what you would like to see in this section, please contact Joan Forrest. See below for contact details.

Contact us

Schools human resources
Tel: 020 7525 5118
joan.forrest@southwark.gov.uk 
Children's services
John Smith House
144-152 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1JL