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Access Education People
HR software for schools that works the way education works
Centralise staff data, streamline recruitment and reduce HR admin across your school or MAT — all in one secure, education-specific platform.
- Keep staff records accurate and compliant
- Cut hours of recruitment and onboarding admin
- Track absence, appraisals and safeguarding easily
- Works seamlessly across schools and Multi-Academy Trusts
Trusted by schools and MATs nationwide.
Powered by Access Evo
Access Education People now runs on the Access Evo platform — the same unified system that powers our finance, procurement and curriculum solutions.
Why this matters
- One consistent interface across all Access modules, reducing training and complexity
- Shared data across HR, payroll, finance and budgeting — no more fractured systems or duplicated entries
- Cross-product workflows and single sign-on that make onboarding, contracting and payroll seamless
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AI-enhanced HR: smarter, faster, easier
With Copilot AI built into Access Evo, everyday HR tasks become faster and more insightful.
What Copilot helps you do
- Pull up staff data or policy information instantly via natural-language queries — no digging through menus or documents
- Draft communications, template letters or staff updates in seconds
- Surface insights on absence trends, staff turnover, performance or training needs — across entire schools or trusts
- Reduce repetitive admin so your HR team can focus on people, not paperwork
Built for education – HR software for schools that delivers results
Tailored for education
Created specifically for schools, academies, and MATs, with your challenges in mind — true HR for schools.
Proven to save time
Cut hours of admin each week with automation, staff self-service tools, and seamless MIS integrations with Arbor and Bromcom in our school HR system.
Compliance without the headache
Meet sector regulations with built-in tracking, reporting, and audit trails in our HR systems for schools.
Insights that drive action
Turn your staff data into decisions with powerful reporting and analytics from our education HR software.
Explore the powerful features of our school HR software
From recruitment and onboarding to appraisals and reporting, our HR software for education supports every stage of the employee lifecycle.
Keep all staff data in one secure online hub
- Centralised, searchable database
- Secure encryption and backups
- Track employment conditions and pensions
Attract and hire the best talent faster
- Connect directly with the UK’s leading education recruitment platform
- Reach over 500,000 active education jobseekers each month
- Improve application conversion rates and attract qualified candidates
- Save 3–5 hours of recruitment admin every week
- Manage recruitment, compliance, and onboarding all in one system
Manage absences efficiently and spot trends early
- Automatic Bradford Factor calculations
- Custom triggers for monitoring absence
- Self-service leave requests and approvals
Support staff development and align goals
- Record meetings, objectives, and training needs
- Automated reminders for reviews
- Track progress against school goals
Empower staff to manage their own information
- View payslips, update details, request leave
- Submit expenses and overtime
- Track professional development
Trusted HR software for schools
Discover how our HR software for schools can transform your people management
Integrated payroll when you need it
HR and payroll systems for education that work together seamlessly
While Access Education People is a complete school HR software solution on its own, it also integrates with our HR and payroll software for schools for a truly joined-up approach. Our education payroll services ensure staff are paid accurately and on time, with data flowing directly from HR to payroll — reducing errors and duplication.
Why customers love our HR software for schools
We like that Access links to our MIS and other systems, meaning less duplication and one point of entry for everything. It’s going to make life much easier.
There's definitely a reduced workload, and the automation of tasks has been a big benefit.
The integration between HR, payroll, and finance has been a game changer - it’s saved us time and eliminated human error.
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FAQs
Is your HR software for schools suitable for multi-academy trusts?
Yes — Access Education People is built for both single schools and MATs, with centralised data and reporting.
Can I integrate payroll later?
Yes — you can start with our school HR software alone then add our payroll solution for education when you need it.
Does it integrate with my MIS?
We integrate with Bromcom, with more MIS integrations coming soon.
How long does implementation take?
This depends on your school size and data migration, but we’ll guide you every step of the way.
Is training provided with your school HR software?
Yes — we provide onboarding, training, and ongoing UK-based support. Learning new technology can be a little daunting, but our ongoing support will address any questions or concerns that may arise as you use the software.
Access Education Suite
Our education software is built by experts to help schools work more efficiently and engage staff and students more effectively. It’s designed to give educators more time to focus on great teaching, not admin.
At the centre is Access Evo, a secure, easy-to-use hub that brings your tools, data, policies and processes into one place. One login. One connected view of your school.
Our all-in-one bundles bring everything together under one contract and one per-school price. It’s not just software. It’s a simpler, more confident way to run your school, with better decisions, happier staff, and fewer day-to-day frustrations.