Benefits of working at Lewisham College
Along with the salary offered, all permanent members of staff
enjoy the following benefits:
Pension
- The College operates two final salary pension schemes:
- Teachers Pension Scheme (TP) for all teaching staff; and
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for business support
staff.
Annual Leave
- In addition to the eight statutory holidays each year
- Lecturers receive 47 days' annual leave;
- Programme Area Leaders receive 35 days' annual leave; and
- Managers and business support staff receive 30 days' annual
leave.
- Three days' holiday are granted for the College closure at
Christmas.
Other Leave Arrangements
- Maternity, paternity, parental, special leave and sick leave
policies are in place; and
- Staff with five years' service can apply for a career
break.
Health and Wellbeing
- Comprehensive health insurance policy;
- Occupational health service;
- Employee assistance programme; and
- Free eye examinations.
Additional Benefits
- Childcare vouchers;
- Gym membership;
- Interest-free loans for travel;
- Cyclescheme;
- T'ien beauty salon for discounted treatments; and
- Credit Union.