WORKING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Join us and you will become part of a large and diverse organisation – with more than 7,000 staff of around 100 nationalities we are the third largest employer in Leeds. Leeds is a great place to live and work, a bustling city surrounded by beautiful countryside, and our campus is just a short walk from the city centre.
Work-life balance &Wellbeing
• We aim to be a ‘best practice’ employer. We understand that our employment policies need to be flexible and responsive in order to promote diversity and equality, and to attract and retain the highest quality work force • We not only fully embrace the Employment Act, which gives government regulations on paternity, adoption and statutory maternity leave, but we go beyond the statutory requirements to help all staff balance the demands of work and personal life. Take a look at our HR policies to find out more about flexible working hours, job sharing and many other schemes to help you achieve a healthy balance • We believe in supporting our staff at work and providing a range of support services available to everyone who works for the Universityel
Pensions
• Every employee of the University has access to a generous occupational pension • We have four different pension schemes covering different groups of staff. Find out more about pensions, including retirement benefits and additional voluntary contributions • All schemes provide valuable benefits on retirement, as well as life assurance and protection for your family
Bright Beginnings childcare centre
The University has its own award-winning childcare centre, Bright Beginnings, which provides high quality childcare to staff members and students.
The centre caters for children aged between three months and five years and provides a Playscheme during the school holidays for children aged three to 11. Find out more on the Bright Beginnings website.
Find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Leeds area on our Working at Leeds information page.
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