Staff benefits

Pay progression
Move up your pay scale with yearly increases, and nationally negotiated cost of living uplifts

Competitive pensions
Automatic membership of defined benefit pension scheme, with generous employer contributions of 19-23% of pay

Access to student discounts
Save money with major retailers through Totum, UniDays and Student Beans

Competitive annual leave
25-30 days for professional staff, 35 days for academic and research staff, exclusive of bank holidays

Flexible location
Explore opportunities to work both on-site and from your home in the UK

Extra days off
An extra day off (usually with the August Bank Holiday) and the days between Christmas and New Year

Work patterns to suit your needs
Flexible working opportunities, including part time and job share

Flexible Retirement
You can continue working for the University on reduced hours, while accessing your accrued pension benefits

Support when you need it
Free, confidential advice from Occupational Health and our Employee Assistance Programme, including financial, legal and wellbeing services

Ways to get active
Over 100 free welcoming sports and activity sessions with our Active Staff scheme, and a discount on gym membership

Active focus on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Events and activities that reflect our diverse community and advance equality of opportunity for all

Care for your physical health and wellbeing
Free confidential health check-ups, free flu vaccination clinics, free eye tests and an optional dental scheme

Talk to the on-campus Chaplain
The Chaplaincy offers space and support for spiritual growth, prayer and reflection for those from any faith or none

A community for everyone
Ten active Staff Networks, a Staff Social Society and lots of staff events, lectures and workshops

On-site day nursery
Our nursery, on College Lane campus, is open 51 weeks of the year to care for children of our staff and students

Be with your family 
Take time off with adoption, maternity, paternity, and fertility treatment leave, with enhanced pay for eligible staff

Family tuition fee discounts
Undergraduate tuition fee waiver for children of staff who are under 25 years old

Extensive training and development opportunities
Hundreds of workshops and courses, and up to five days of study leave to complete them

Staff tuition fee waiver
Remission of fees for staff who study on one of our part-time programmes

Staff reward scheme  
Get peer-to-peer recognition in the annual Vice-Chancellor's Awards

Personal and professional growth
Mentoring and coaching opportunities for personal development, and work shadowing schemes to broaden your skills

Become an Apprentice
Opportunity to complete an Apprenticeship while you work, across a range of subjects and levels

Free extracurricular courses
Learn a new language, find out more about climate change and race equality, or take a wellbeing workshop – and more

Leafy campus with good transport links
Campus-based university with good links to train, bus, motorway, cycle paths and footpaths

Vibrant working environment
Lively and active campuses: home to shops, gyms, conference venues, woodlands and our very own art gallery and theatre

Our own bus network
Uno bus provide discounted bus tickets, free bus passes for some staff, and a free shuttle between our campuses

Fresh, tasty food and drink
Cafés and restaurants across our campuses, offering delicious options with something to suit all tastes and dietary requirements

On your bike
Access to Halford’s cycle to work scheme

On-campus parking
Low-cost, convenient parking close to your office door, or for free at our nearby Park and Ride

Help for those who live further away
Opportunities for sponsorship, and potential re-location allowance