Pay We offer competitive salaries. Our rates of pay compare favourably both locally and within the sector. Pensions You’ll be eligible to join our contributory occupational pension scheme, through the Local Government Pension Scheme, administered by Essex County Council or the NHS Pension Scheme. Your contribution rates are based on your salary and deducted from gross pay to give tax relief. You can find further details and the member guides at www.essexpensionfund.co.uk or www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs- pensions . Holiday We offer a generous entitlement ranging between 24–35 working days paid holiday in each complete holiday year depending on your grade, length of service and position. Our holiday year runs from 1 September to 31 August. Training and development We offer an extensive range of staff development opportunities and events to support you in your role and to help you reach your full potential. Fee waiver opportunities may also be available for our programmes of study. Working at Anglia Ruskin University ARU is a great place to work. We’re committed to our staff, and we offer an extensive range of benefits, including those detailed below.
Facilities We provide a wide range of staff facilities as well as access to our own art gallery and theatre. Our Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses offer a choice of spaces where you can sit down and enjoy a delicious hot meal. Our coffee bars offer a wide selection of hot and cold drinks as well as snacks on the go. Health and wellbeing There are many opportunities for staff to take part in sport and physical activity. We have beginners’ running groups, a staff football team and health walks. We offer subsidised fitness classes in Cambridge and Chelmsford and both campuses have a gym which staff can join. Find out more about health and fitness at ARU. You can also access subsidised packages at neighbouring facilities that we partner with, including Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre in Cambridge. Travel to work We encourage and support travelling by public transport, cycling, walking and car sharing. To help you access these as easily as possible we’ve put discounts and financial assistance in place, including discounts with local transport providers and access to discounted bikes through the national CycleScheme. We also hold regular Dr Bike sessions where you can get your bike checked by a mechanic for free. Interest-free season ticket loans are also available through our travel to work scheme.
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