Join an organisation where you can make real impact
Our staff are one of the most important things to us - without our brilliant teams, we couldn’t do the work that drives us.
Whether you’re joining us as a member of student, career or casual staff, or thinking about being a trustee, there are so many reasons to join, with the biggest reason being the impact every role has on our mission.
What We Offer
Career Staff
Competitive pension schemes with employer contributions of up to 8%
Generous holiday entitlement with additional time off at Christmas and Easter, as well as the ability to earn additional entitlement through length of service
Flexible/ hybrid working arrangements
Focus on Staff Development - half a day a month for continuous professional development
Chances to develop through various training and development initiatives including access to LinkedIn learning and formal course sponsorship
Paid professional subscription fees relevant to your role (CIPD, CMI etc)
Generous care leave policies
Highly recommended Ofsted registered nursery onsite, where you can benefit from tax advantages through Salary Sacrifice
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free and totally confidential support on a range of topics, including coaching, wellbeing, legal and financial advice
Seasonal benefits, such as flu jabs
Free eyecare tests for all DSE users
Great campus facilities - Supermarket, Post Office, Boots: the chemist and numerous cafes and bars
Discounted access to exhibitions at the on-site Sainsbury Centre
Free access to the Sports park with discounted membership enabling you to take advantage of the Olympic sized swimming pool, fitness and aerobic centres, athletic track, climbing wall, gymnastics centre and various courts and pitches.
Campus library open 24/7, containing 800,000 books, journals and specialist materials
The campus buildings are set in over 300 acres of green parkland, home to a number of protected species and five areas recognised as County Wildlife Sites
Discounted car parking on-site
Car Share scheme with benefits including priority parking and a guaranteed get-you-home service
Discounted annual bus passes and season tickets available to all staff who prefer not to use their car and a local bus company provides a free park and ride facility just 15 minutes away which services the campus every 20 minutes.
Cycle to work scheme with a free on-campus bike servicing initiative for those who have their own bikes
Staff away days throughout the year to get everyone’s ideas on our strategy
A union-wide residential in the summer and a Christmas event to say thank you for your hard work
Student and Casual Workers
Fun, flexible work that fits around your course and life
Chances to develop to team leader or Student Manager roles
Opportunities to win SU scratch cards with various prizes available
Awards given to the best of our student staff who embody our values at our annual Student Transformation Awards & Recognitions ceremony in the summer