Benefits of working at Brookes Oxford Brookes offers a wide range of benefits to enhance the staff experience. Annual Leave (including bank holidays and concessionary days) wall (Headington Campus), swimming pool (Harcourt Hill Campus) and a brand new gym (Wheatley Campus). Green spaces for recreation: All
campuses have landscaped gardens and quiet areas for recreation: and there are maps of ‘health walks’ (these are short routes through attractive surroundings close to all three campuses). Occupational Health Service: The University is committed to the health and welfare of its staff. The Occupational Health Service provides work-based support for illness and disability, and can refer staff for confidential counselling if necessary. Employee Assistance Programme: Offering round-the-clock advice and support as well as counselling on a wide range of topics such as finance, legal and health and wellbeing. Eye test and spectacle reimbursement: All staff who use VDU’s are entitled to a subsidised eye test while they work at Brookes and contribution to the cost of spectacles. Maternity, Adoption and Family Leave: We offer generous maternity leave with qualifying staff entitled to 63 weeks leave (both paid and unpaid). We offer the same leave for Adoption and Shared Parental Leave. Flexible and hybrid working: We support work-life balance for all staff, including career breaks, job sharing, flexible hours, etc. Library: All staff are welcome to use our libraries. Staff may borrow up to 30 books or other items from our lending stock. There is full access to both print and online resources including e-books, e-journals and databases.
• Senior Staff and Professors - 43 days • Additional Annual Leave: Staff may purchase up to five additional days leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) via a deduction from salary spread throughout the leave year. Pension: We offer the Local Government Pension Scheme for professional services staff and the Teachers’ Pension Scheme for most academic staff. Staff who join Brookes and are in active membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) can continue membership of this scheme. Travel to Work: Car parking at Brookes is limited and daily charges apply. To support your journey to work and as part of our sustainability agenda, Brookes links with Cyclescheme to provide a cost-effective way of purchasing a bicycle. There are showers for cyclists (and walkers) at all three main campuses, and cycle training courses can be arranged for new or nervous cyclists. We also have a car share website and offer season ticket loans. Catering facilities: There are varied catering options on all campuses. Nursery: The Brookes nursery, located at Headington, is rated by Ofsted as Good, and caters for children aged four months to five years. Onsite dentist: Studental is an NHS dentist situated on the Headington Campus and can be used by staff. Brookes Sports: Extensive sports facilities for staff including fitness suites and classes, Oxfordshire’s premier climbing
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