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How to reorganise your staff structure
Follow our step-by-step guide to make sure you stay compliant when restructuring. It includes guidance on sharing staff across schools, the consultation process and making changes to an employment contract.
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Plan your new structure
Consider your future needs, as well as your current priorities
Look at your school's strategic vision for the next 5 years and consider:
- Which roles are likely to remain
- Which roles need changing
- The skill sets needed for different roles
- Any required staff training
You'll also need to consider the financial implications - read our article on organising a cost-effective staffing structure for advice on what to consider.
Next, create an initial consultation document that outlines your plans. Include:
- The background and reasons for the proposed changes
- What the changes involve
- Objectives of the restructure
- Approximate timetable
Make sure you comply with equality and discrimination law
You must consider the impact your planned changes would have on staff to make sure you do not:
Getting HR advice early on (for example, from
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