Whatever level you’re at or whatever role you’re in, you’ll be supported by a hard-working and committed team who want you to excel in our successful college. Above all, we’ll always make sure your hard work is valued and recognised.
Holidays
We offer generous holiday entitlements:
- Lecturing staff: 40 days
- Business support staff: 28 days, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service.
- Academic management staff: 35 days
Plus 8 bank holidays and 3 days Christmas shut down.
Enhanced Pension Schemes
Membership of a Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, either the Local Government Pension Scheme or the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, both with significant employer contributions of between 22.6% - 28.6%.
In addition, protection for your loved ones with both generous life cover and survivor pension.
Enhanced Terms & Conditions
We have a range of employment policies which offer enhancements to statutory entitlements including family friendly policies, special leave, maternity, and sickness.
A range of flexible working options are available dependent upon the role, from day one. Ranging from hybrid working to job shares.
Additional onsite facilities
We have a wide range of onsite facilities available to staff, including a discounted Gym, Food and Drink outlets - Costa and Starbucks, an MOT centre, an award-winning training restaurant, and Hair, Beauty and holistic therapies provided by our students and available at discounted rates.
Learning and Development
You can be assured of the continuation of your development at Colchester Institute as well as the quality of our development benefits and learning and intervention programmes.
Wellbeing Programme
Our wellbeing programme offers a range of products, and initiatives that focus on the general wellbeing of all our people, as well as support offerings for some individual needs or additional support in times of crisis. The overarching wellbeing strategy encourages an enabled approach and options.
Employee Assistance Programme
A 24/7 access to counselling services and more available to employees and their immediate families providing free and confidential advice and support for personal issues including face to face or telephone supported by Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
Disability Confident Committed
We are positive about employing staff with disabilities. We have inclusive recruitment and employment practices in place to support applicants with disabilities.
Saving
Blue light card discount and TOTUM discount card available for Colchester Institute staff.