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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND FACILITIES | 2 9
Employee Benefits and Facilities Keele is committed to providing an environment where staff are highly valued and feel motivated. To support this commitment the University provides a wide range of employee benefits and reviews this offer egularly.
Contractual Benefit Competitive salaries Our salary scales can be found at
Other Benefit Staff Housing We have housing on campus to rent or buy keele.ac.uk/staffhousing Keele Card A campus wide payment card with discounts at many of our catering outlets. NUS Extra Card The affiliation between the University and the Student’s Union means staff are able to purchase a card which allows them to access discounts and offers on a wide range of products and services. Trade Unions The University works with three recognised Trade Unions (UCU, Unison and Unite). Staff can opt to become a Trade Union member and access the range of services and support they provide.
Campus Facilities The University has the following facilities
Childcare We have an on-site nursery and run a nursery fees salary sacrifice scheme for staff. The nursery also run a school holiday club for children aged 4-12 years. More information about our Nursery can be found at keele.ac.uk/nursery Additional Annual Leave Scheme Staff can apply to purchase additional annual leave, the cost of which is deducted from salary over a 12 or 6 month period. Health and Wellbeing Benefit Occupational Health Supporting managers and staff with health-related issues in the workplace. More information can be found at keele.ac.uk/dohs/occupationalhealthservice Staff Counselling Providing counselling support for staff. More information can be found at keele.ac.uk/staffsupport
Cycle to Work Scheme Allows eligible employees the tax-free hire of bicycles and related safety and security equipment. More information can be found at keele.ac.uk/cycletoworkscheme Learning and Development Benefit Learning and Development We offer a programme of Continuing Professional Development for our staff as well as taster courses, such as foreign languages. Keele is one of more than 35 universities and research institutions from across the UK which have backed a pledge to support their technicians. The Technician Commitment is a sector-wide initiative led by the Science Council and supported by the Gatsby Foundation, which aims to help address key challenges facing technical staff working in research. Five target areas have been identified, and the commitment will ensure greater visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians across all disciplines at Keele.
Holistic Therapies Staff may access a range of therapies on site. More information can be found at keele.ac.uk/hww/holistictherapies Paycare Health Cash Plan Staff can opt to pay in to a healthcare plan which allows them to claim back healthcare costs. Chaplaincy More information about our Chaplaincy and Faith facilities can be found at keele.ac.uk/faith Sports Centre Reduced membership rates for staff and all new staff can get one month’s free membership. More information about our Sports facilities can be found at keele.ac.uk/sport Swimming Discounted swimming at the Jubilee swimming pool in Newcastle-under-Lyme for staff on production of their Keele card.
on campus • Pharmacy
keele.ac.uk/hr/salaryscales Attractive pension scheme More information can be found at keele.ac.uk/finance/payrollandpensions/ pensionstax Annual Leave Generous annual leave entitlement Family Friendly Benefit Family Family leave including maternity, paternity, adoption, parental and shared parental leave for which eligible employees receive enhanced pay. Flexible Working All staff can make flexible working requests.
• GP surgery • Cashpoints • Supermarket • Catering outlets • Newsagents and post office
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