Education rostering, payroll & HR software
Education institutions must balance compliance, staff ratios, and budgets while supporting teachers and administrators. RosterElf unites rostering, payroll, HR tools, time & attendance, and leave to reduce admin, maintain compliance, and give staff mobile access.
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Balance classes, ratios, and admin shifts
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Track WWCC and teacher registrations
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Integrate with Xero and MYOB
Everything you need to manage your education workforce
Six powerful modules working together to simplify education staff rostering, HR, payroll, time tracking, payroll, HR, communication, and analytics.
Education rostering
Schedule teaching and support staff
Build rosters for teachers, aides, and administration. Manage term schedules and relief teacher pools.
- Term-based scheduling
- Relief teacher pools
- Support staff rosters
- Multi-campus support
Time & attendance
Track staff hours accurately
GPS clock-ins verify staff are on-site. Digital timesheets capture hours for payroll accuracy.
- Campus clock-in
- Break compliance
- Relief teacher tracking
- Overtime monitoring
Payroll integration
Education Award rates automated
Connect to Xero or MYOB. Automatic rates based on classification and qualifications under education awards.
- Education Award interpretation
- Classification rates
- Allowance calculations
- Xero/MYOB sync
HR for education
Manage teacher credentials
Track teaching registrations, Working With Children checks, and professional development. Get expiry alerts.
- Teacher registration
- WWCC tracking
- PD records
- First aid certification
Staff communication
Connect your education team
Share announcements and updates. Instant notifications for roster changes. Coordinate relief coverage.
- Staff announcements
- Relief notifications
- Meeting coordination
- Team messaging
Education analytics
Workforce insights for schools
Track staffing costs and relief teacher usage. Monitor leave patterns. Generate compliance reports.
- Staffing cost analysis
- Relief usage tracking
- Leave pattern insights
- Compliance reports
Employee rostering for education
Balance classes, ratios, and admin shifts
RosterElf's rostering software helps schools and universities align teachers, aides, and support staff to timetables. Drag-and-drop scheduling, live labour budgets, and AI suggestions make it easy to cover classrooms, exams, and events.
Costed rosters reduce admin and support compliance with staff-to-student ratios.
Time & attendance for education
Digital clock-ins with GPS and photo verification
Replace paper sign-ins with digital time & attendance. Staff clock in and out via mobile or kiosk with GPS and photo verification.
Approved hours create payroll-ready timesheets, reduce disputes, and support compliance with breaks and education sector regulations.
Payroll integration for education
Fast, accurate pay runs
Approved timesheets sync into payroll with penalties, allowances, and overtime applied automatically.
Teachers, aides, and admin staff are paid correctly and on time while managers eliminate re-keying and maintain compliance with education awards.
Leave management for education
Keep coverage during staff absences
Staff request leave via the app and approvals sync instantly with rosters.
Leave management ensures classrooms, admin desks, and supervision duties stay covered during holidays, professional development, or <a href="/glossary/sick-leave">sick leave</a>.
Mobile apps for education teams
Reduce no-shows and miscommunication
Managers publish roster changes instantly, and staff get notified on mobile.
Teachers and support staff can confirm availability, swap shifts, and accept open roles. Real-time communication reduces no-shows and improves coordination across campuses.
HR compliance for education
Track licences and certifications
HR tools store Working With Children Checks, teacher registrations, and mandatory training with automated expiry reminders.
Ensure only qualified staff are rostered, reducing compliance risks and simplifying audits across schools, TAFEs, and universities.
Trusted by education providers
Hear from schools and universities that simplified their workforce management with RosterElf. Built for Australian small businesses.
Andrew Nathan
November 13, 2025
"We are extremely happy with Roster Elf, it's a great improvement on the previous system we were using. Sean and all the staff have been fantastic, really know their stuff and make using RosterElf a pleasure."
Monica Van De Laak
October 16, 2025
"Sean was an amazing help, very patient and thorough."
Mary C.
October 13, 2025
"I can see my roster, enter availability, put leave in advance and clock on and off easily."
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Education rostering FAQ
- Yes, RosterElf helps you maintain staff-to-student ratios by showing real-time coverage across classrooms, supervision duties, and admin roles. The rostering software makes it easy to support compliance with education regulations.
- RosterElf uses roster templates for recurring term schedules and makes it easy to roster casual relief teachers. Availability management shows which CRTs are available on short notice.
- Yes, create reusable roster templates for term timetables, exam supervision, and school camps. Duplicate templates each term and adjust for staff changes, curriculum updates, and camp schedules.
- RosterElf's rostering software helps you schedule playground supervision, bus duty, canteen supervision, and library coverage. Ensure all duty times are covered while maintaining classroom teaching loads.
- Yes, RosterElf shows live labour budgets while building rosters. Track costs by department and compare against school or faculty budgets using the analytics dashboard.
- Last minute gaps can be filled by inviting qualified staff to volunteer for open roles using the open shifts feature.
- Alerts highlight long days or tight turnarounds before the roster is finalised via the roster warnings feature.
Compliance resources
Official resources for education employers in Australia.
Real support from people who understand your business
At RosterElf, support isn't a ticket system — it's part of the product. Our Australian-based team helps you set up correctly, understand award rules, and stay compliant as your business changes. No scripts. No offshore handoffs. Just real help when you need it.
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Guided setup and onboarding
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Award and payroll questions answered
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Ongoing help as your team grows
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