Policies
Our employment rules, standards and official guidance for University staff.
Managing teams and hiring staff
Use the first section, Key responsibilities, to keep up-to-date with all the core areas in your role as a line manager.
In the second section, Building your skills, you'll find curated resources to support your professional development.
If you’re short on time, use the Just one thing highlights for a quick overview, and then go to the Deeper dive links for more detailed information and resources.
Use this checklist to make sure you are fulfilling all your core responsibilities as a line manager
A curated selection of resources designed to boost your management capabilities
Other resources for managers
Making appointments, fixed-term contracts, leavers, and terms and conditions.
Using casual and temporary workers, and graduate teaching assistants (GTAs).
Setting expectations, reviewing performance and the Performance and Development Review (PDR).
Professional development opportunities, including leadership and management training, mentoring, coaching and apprenticeships.
Guidance and checklists for welcoming new starters to York, including induction and probation.
Supporting you with projects and change
A practical toolkit to support yourself through change and to lead others through change.
Templates, guides and frameworks to help you run projects and navigate change with your team.
Forms and templates
Downloadable documents for managing your employment or supporting your team.
Management data and reports
Workforce data, including staff numbers, sickness absences, EDI and Athena Swan departmental profiles.
Give your feedback
We're committed to continuously improving this toolkit and building a thriving community for managers across the University.
You can help by sharing other resources you've found helpful and suggesting what else should be included.