A guide to EPM Resources for Line Managers

Do you hold a management role in a school or trust? Do you have line management responsibilities? If so, read on! This article is intended to be used as a reference document, providing you with quick access links to our useful guides and resources.   

A key aspect of line management responsibility is dealing with employee relations. This can include absence, disciplinary and grievance. Our resources, including our model policies and guidance documents can be found under the Employee Management, Policies and Procedures section of our website: Employee Management, Policies & Procedures . Any open and ongoing casework can be monitored and managed under the Case Management module within EPM Connect. 

An employee may require leave from work whilst they are starting or expanding their family, or they may be looking to adjust their working time to allow for a better work-life balance. Our supporting documents on maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, as well flexible working can be found within the Family Friendly area, under the Employee Relations section of our website: Employee Relations section of our website: Employee Management, Policies & Procedures. 

There has been an important and necessary focus on employee wellbeing in recent years, and as a line manager it is critical to ensure that your employees are appropriately supported. You can find our resources on this topic under the Resilience and Wellbeing sections of our website: Resilience & Wellbeing. 

There may be a requirement to be involved with the recruitment and selection process, as a line manager. It is crucial to follow safer recruitment practices to ensure that the correct candidates are appointed. You can access our guidance on this topic under the Safer Recruitment and DBS sections of our website: Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and DBS. EPM Connect offers a Recruitment module to support you and your school throughout the stages of this process. 

The performance of the workforce is imperative to the success of the school, and our documents related to this subject can be found under the Developing Talent and Employee Retention section of our website: Developing Talent and Employee Retention. Our EPM Connect Performance module can aid you through your appraisal and capability processes, along with our Training and CPD module that can enhance the learning and development within your school. 

You can access our free and on-demand training videos via our website: On Demand Training - EPM Customer Hub. 

If you’re looking for support in any aspect of employee management, or interested in learning more about our HR support, please talk to us.