Human Resources

Our business is built on our reputation to be the best, providing consistent advice and supporting you to get the best from your school team.

We are highly skilled, experienced professionals with over 45 years experience in schools' HR in the region.

Our Services

What Can We Do For You?

Our high-quality, comprehensive service is competitively priced and covers the following:

Strategic Support

Strategic support for your leadership team

Staffing Resources

Organisational/staffing resources

HR Management

Comprehensive HR management

Employee Relations

Employee relations support

Attendance Management

Attendance management

Pay & Performance

Pay and performance

Safeguarding

Safeguarding & Safer Working Practice

Recruitment

Recruitment and selection

Training

Bespoke training on HR/employment issues

Leadership Development

Leadership/cultural development

Restorative Management

Restorative Management approach

Employment Legislation

Employment legislation guidance

Headteacher Induction

New headteacher induction training

HR Safeguarding

Safeguarding and Safer Working Practice for HR matters

Our Passion

Passionate About Education

We are passionate about education and understand the complexities of teaching and learning in challenging circumstances.

Because of this, we work in partnership with other services including school improvement organisations and trade unions, to fully understand your school.

Meet The Team

Our Human Resources Team

Dedicated to Elevating HR Operations in Schools with Streamlined Processes and Unwavering Compliance.

Paulette Bywater

HR Manager

Paulette is the Co-Director of Bywater Kent Support Services Ltd. She brings over 29 years of HR experience, including 11 years specialising in education HR and over two decades as a post-qualified Chartered CIPD professional.

Lisa Kent