Working at the University of Northampton. Our mission is to transform lives and inspire change. We aim to ensure you have a positive experience of working with us by providing a supportive and caring environment. We also have a unique commitment to social impact which means we support our staff and students to have a positive effect on the world and society.
the knowledge and confidence to recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues and can signpost you towards the right support • We have a number of staff networks to support you including New Parents, LGBT+, GEM (Global Ethnic Majority) and Women • Our Employee Assistance Programme which is provided by our Occupational Health partner includes advice and counselling services to offer support through times of difficulty. Work - life balance/smarter working We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand what that looks like will vary between different areas of the University as well as from one person to another. With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, to facilitate greater freedom, autonomy and to better support each of us as individuals. Should you have family/caring responsibilities, we also have a whole package of family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, and leave for family emergencies. Environment We have reaffirmed our commitment to combating climate change and have pledged to become net zero carbon by 2030. We have also retained our green accreditation in Investors in the Environment.
Generous benefits package • A contribution to an occupational pension plan acceptable to the University at the employer’s contribution rate. • Teachers’ Pension Scheme is the main scheme for academic staff at the University of Northampton. TPS gives you: A Defined Benefit Pension: providing you with a future income payable for life, • In addition to statutory Bank Holidays, local discretionary holidays and days when the University is closed in the working days paid holiday during the course of the holiday year. Up to 5 days unused holiday entitlement can be automatically carried forward to the next holiday year • Health insurance under a preferred provider organisation selected by the University, for single, individual coverage. • Death in service benefit in the amount of two (2) year’s salary of the Senior Member of Staff. Employee wellbeing At the University of Northampton, we believe in the importance of health and wellbeing and we aim to ensure it underpins the staff and student experience at all stages. With this in mind we have introduced the Waterside Wellbeing interest of efficiency, the Senior Member of Staff is entitled to 35 Community, bringing together teams from across the University to support, improve and promote the wellbeing and physical and mental health of those living, studying and working here. • We have trained over 130 Mental
Health First Aiders to ensure we have a network of staff who have
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