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Staff directory
Who this is for: Admin, Tenant owner
What you'll achieve: Add, edit, and deactivate people on the rota
Requires role
config.manage — Tenant owner or Admin
Before you begin
School basics should be saved so grades exist for assignment.

Add a person
- Open Staff.
- Fill in Display name, optional Email, Grade, and Duty tier.
- Tick First aider and/or Can lead duty when relevant.
- Save the new person.
Duty tiers: preferred, acceptable, last resort, excluded. See Key concepts.

Edit details
- In the directory, select Edit on a row.
- Update fields as needed.
- Save.
Deactivate leavers
- Open Edit for the person.
- Confirm deactivation when prompted.
History preserved
Deactivated staff are hidden from the duty pool, but historical assignments remain for audit and reporting.
Import many people at once
Use Importing staff for CSV paste or XLSX upload.
Weekly commitments
Recurring teaching and cover blocks are managed per person — see Weekly commitments.
What happens next
Troubleshooting
| Problem | What to try |
|---|---|
| Person missing from template assign list | Confirm they are active |
| Wrong grade options | Complete setup basics / seed grades for the tenant |
