Staff Benefits Summary

Holiday Entitlement

Annual holiday entitlement is six working weeks in every full holiday year (which equates to 30 days if you work a 5-day week). Christmas closure of up to four days will need to be taken out of this entitlement. Part-time employees will have a pro-rata entitlement.

In addition to the above, employees are entitled to all statutory bank and public holidays in every full holiday year. Statutory bank and public holidays for part-time employees are calculated on a pro-rata basis.

We also provide staff with additional long service leave as detailed below:

Flexible Working

IfL operates a flexible working arrangement. Full time hours of work are 37.5 per week which may be worked anytime between 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, with 1 hour for lunch.

We also encourage family friendly policies and consideration will also be given to requests for reduced hours and/or home working arrangements.

Sickness Provision

After completion of a probationary period employees are offered enhanced Sick Pay at three months on full pay plus three months half pay in any twelve month period

Pension

The Institute for Learning offers a Group Pension Scheme which all employees are eligible to join. On employment, you become eligible to join either The Friends Provident Pension Scheme. There are three contribution options available to employees as shown below.

Any voluntary contributions to the pension scheme will be deducted from your salary on a monthly basis.

A contracting out certificate under the Pensions Schemes Act (1993) is not in force.

Or The Teachers Pension Scheme, with an employee contribution of 6.4% and an employer contribution of 14.1%.

Private Health Insurance

After you have completed your probationary period with the Institute (normally 3 months), you become eligible to join the Institute’s Private Healthcare Scheme, the cost of which is met by IfL. This is a taxable benefit.

Life Assurance

All employees are entitled to death in service cover relative to their salary, the full cost of which will be met by IfL.

Season Ticket Loan

For employees who have completed their probationary period (normally 3 months) a season ticket loan is available to buy an annual Rail or London Transport season ticket. The loan is interest free and is paid back through salary deductions over 6/12 month period.

Bike Loan

Also available to those who have completed their probationary period is a bike loan. This loan is for employees who wish to purchase a bike for their commute to work. The loan is interest free and is paid back through salary deductions over 6/12 month period.

Parking loan

An interest free loan is also available for annual parking permits at car parks. The loan is interest free and is paid back through salary deductions over 6/12 month period.

Childcare Vouchers

Childcare vouchers are a salary sacrifice scheme for IfL employees aimed at offering support to working parents. These can be used for children up to the age of 15 years, and are exempt from both Tax and National Insurance contributions up to a defined sum per week.

Training and Development

The IfL is committed to staff training and development and will work with employees to identify and address their needs.

Personal Development

IfL offers staff a fund of £100 towards their personal development once they have completed their probationary period.

Employee Assistance Programme

IfL offers staff an Employee Assistance Service provided by Employee Advisory Resource (EAR). The service provides unlimited practical information and confidential counselling either over the telephone or by post and short term counselling over the phone or in a face to face setting, close to work or home. The service is available to staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. EAR is completely independent and does not represent any organisation.