Why work at Kingston University?
Kingston University is a great place to work. Our staff have access to a wide range of benefits. Annual leave, work-life balance and flexible working You will enjoy generous holiday entitlement of 43 days each year. This is made up of 35 days annual leave plus the eight statutory Bank holidays. We have a progressive approach to flexible working and welcome returners to work and requests for flexibility. Health and wellbeing Your health and wellbeing is important to us. We will do our best to enhance your wellbe- ing at work, including actively promote events and initiatives to support you in staying healthy. However, it’s reassuring to know that you will have access to support and advice from our Occupational Health team who will explore ways to help you stay at work or support you in your return to work if you are unwell. The University also offers a generous occupational sick pay scheme.
Staff can benefit from discounted membership rates at the Fitness Centre at Pen- rhyn Road. There’s also the Health Centre, where you can choose from a range of a reasonably priced therapies, ranging from physiotherapy to reflexology. Pensions Staff benefits for the generous local government pension scheme. Further details can be viewed at https://lgpsmember.org/think- ing-joining.php Supporting personal development Our staff are the most important resource we have. We want you to be continual learners and so our performance and development appraisal scheme means every member of staff will have a personal development plan. To help you fulfil your potential, the University provides a range of central training programmes, as well as locally managed development funds. If you want to add to your qualifications, there is a staff sponsorship scheme helping towards fees for further study at the University.
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