As an employee of the College, here are some of the great staff benefits that you will have access to:
Holiday entitlement for full-time employees:
- Teaching Staff 37 days'
- Management Staff 35 days'
- Professional Services Staff 30 days'
In addition, you will also have bank holidays, college closure days and wellbeing days over the Christmas period, which gives a long break.
LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)
If your role is not predominantly teaching focused, then you will be enrolled into the LGPS unless you opt out. You will be auto-enrolled into the Pension Scheme from the start of your employment.
AVC Wise (LGPS only)
AVC Wise allow you to pay additional voluntary contributions via salary sacrifice to top up your pension fund.
TPS (Teachers' Pension Scheme)
If your role is predominantly teaching focused, then you will be enrolled into the TPS unless you opt out. You will be auto-enrolled into the Pension Scheme from the start of your employment.
Our fantastic Employee Assistance Programme offers staff access to:
· 24/7 confidential support helpline, 365 days a year
· Medical, legal and financial information.
· Access to an online health and wellbeing portal - a comprehensive library of wellbeing information.
· Access to the health and e-Hub app - immediate support.
· Monthly webinars and newsletters with helpful advice and guidance.
All employees receive access to the Edenred Benefits platform, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Great discounts are offered on items such as cinema tickets, holidays and entertainment and days out, as well as other large retailers such as John Lewis, Sainsburys and Currys.
Wiltshire College also offers the following in-house benefits; Cycle scheme, Lackham meat sales and a contribution towards eye tests and purchasing glasses.
What is EV salary sacrifice?
It is like cycle-to-work, but for electric vehicles. You give up some of your gross monthly pay for a new EV, and can save up to 40% on the monthly cost thanks to saving on National Insurance and Income Tax.
What's included?
Everything you need to join the electric revolution, including:
· A brand-new EV with no upfront costs
· Insurance
· Maintenance, road tax, MOT
· Tyres
· AA breakdown
· 5-star service
(terms and conditions apply)
Continued Professional Development including staff development days.
All employees have free access to the college gym at the Lackham, Chippenham and Trowbridge campuses.
Staff benefit from discounted prices at our training restaurants in Trowbridge and Salisbury.
Discounted hair and beauty treatments run by our professional students.
