How We Support - School Business Managers

5 key benefits of working together

A fully integrated solution

Your one stop shop for contractual changes, effortless reporting and accurate payroll. No more flicking through systems.

Your own dedicated adviser

You don’t need to have all of the answers. Our subject matter specialists are here to provide you with unparalleled support that caters to your education specific needs.

Rapid responses

Getting answers to your questions is essential to your role. With a fast average response time, we won’t leave you in the dark.

A pragmatic approach to pension

Hard working staff deserve to know their pension is in safe hands. We work closely with over 80+ pension funds to accurately submit monthly returns and relevant forms to keep your employees' pensions on track.

Effortless compliance

100% routed in education, our finger is on the pulse of the latest guidance, legislation and updates from the government. So you can rest assured that staff are being paid in accordance with the latest government guidance.

Your Journey with EPM

1Understanding your needs

We’ll provide space to share, starting with a friendly, jargon free conversation where we’ll get to know you, your school and the challenges you face.

2Identifying your service needs

Be it interim support or a fully outsourced solution, our team are on hand to find you the right level of support that suits you. We know the budget constraints of the sector, meaning we’ll never oversell what you don’t need.

3Seamless onboarding

Together with our implementation team, we’ll work with you to ensure minimal disruption to your schedule, and staff when you move over to us. Our team are solely focused on education onboarding, bringing you up to speed in half the time of other providers.

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4Ongoing, proactive support

You’ll have access to named advisors, regular updates, and immediate support when issues arise. Our teams work with you to ensure you’re fully supported at every step of the way.

5Strategic partnership

As your school evolves, so can we. With regular check-ins from your dedicated account manager, we can identify additional areas that may benefit from our support or where we can dial it back. Our partnership is all about making sure you’re benefiting from the right level of support when you need it most.

Why School Business Managers choose EPM

"The initial setting up was amazing! The onboarding team were brilliant – it’s really daunting changing providers and they provided so much support - no question was too much trouble. EPM was recommended to us by another school, and we are very happy we chose EPM. We receive much more information and have a much better handle on things, including far better reporting than we received with our previous provider. I would give EPM top marks."
Alison Allee, Bursar, Syresham St James CE Primary School & Nursery

"Our decision to move to EPM was great, from the negotiation of the package, onboarding and finally, our first payroll month. Everyone we spoke to during the process was helpful, knowledgeable and, most of all, patient! The process went very smoothly with very few anomalies. The portal is a joy, easy to use and navigate."
Lisa Jones, School Business Manager, Shaw Primary Academy

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