To expect HR to have sorted my salary by now?

[hawleybits]

I'm not new to my role as school support staff. I joined in 2011.
Over the years, my job has evolved into something with more responsibilities. I have been happy to accommodate the extras, although not within my job description, as it has made my job more interesting, and I also had a very good HoD. I also work more hours, for which I am paid.

My problem is: I now have a new HoD, so when she arrived, I decided it was time to revise my job description, to include all the extras and ask for a wage review to reflect that.

Meetings were organised with the relevant people, and it was agreed that a resolution would be found. I was warned however, that there were other wage structures/academic redundancy issues to look at first. I accepted this and agreed to be patient.

This was in June 2018. I have reminded them about it and have received pleasant responses, saying they haven't forgotten, but still nothing has happened. All the while, I continue to support my new HoD with an extra workload that I'm not being paid to do, but to simply revert to my original responsibilities now, would leave her with a large volume of extra, time consuming tasks.

It isn't U to expect HR to have looked at this after almost a year, is it?

You’re welcome hawleybits. Apologies for the delay in replying, I’ve only just checked the thread.

I’m a school business manager, albeit in a state (non academy) school, so this scenario is familiar to me.

My LA adopts that NJC pay spine for support staff. New staff are usually appointed at the bottom spinal column point (SCP) of the relevant band. Within each band are a series of SCPs that go up every April until staff members reach the top of the grade.

Staff then stay at the top of scale, unless their role is reviewed and they take on additional duties applicable to a higher banding.

I have taken staff members through the job evaluation process to determine if their duties are within their existing banding, or warrant upgrading.

I’m not familiar with the private sector, but the school will have its own pay policy. I suggest you have a read of this, I assume you have access to this - our staff do, I issue a copy to all staff on an annual basis.

I’d also recommend that you get a copy of your job description, and, if possible, a JD for the higher band role to identify which of the additional duties you are now undertaking.

Hope this helps.

YaBentBastard, I love your username 😂
Unfortunately, in this case, I am the only support staff member for my faculty, whereas, for example in Science, there are several and I know from talking to them, that they are all paid equally- but higher than me.
However, I'm pleased that you've been able to furnish me with some knowledge, and hopefully, a more carefully worded email might make HR sit up and take notice. They've been terribly slack in keeping me informed and I hope to be able to get something in writing before the summer holidays.
Thank you

Just a quick update and a huge thank you to all the great advice on this thread.
I wrote, once again, to my Headteacher; HR and the Bursar and this time the news is much more positive. I saw the Head today, who has reassured me that she is aware of how much I do and that my salary is currently under review and will be sorted for September.