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DIGEST OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR NEW STARTERS AND SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES

 

APPOINTMENTS-SENIOR ACADEMIC

 

  • Remuneration: Progression within the scale will be subject to an annual performance review. Cost of living is reviewed at annually at 1st August.

 

  • Salary: Paid monthly on 22nd by B.A.C.S. transfer to Bank Accounts.

 

  • Annual leave: Entitlement 35 working days plus 8 statutory public holidays and excluding extended Christmas Closure.  Annual leave may be restricted at certain times of the year due to operational requirements.  This would be subject to local confirmation.

 

  • The appointed candidate will be on a professional contract, but the normal working hours per week will be 35 for a full-time post. Actual times of attendance to be arranged by the line manager.

 

  • The University operates an annual Appraisal scheme for its entire staff.

 

  • The University retirement age for all staff is 65.

 

  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme:  Please refer to the Teachers pension website at http://www.teacherspensions.co.uk. The scheme is contracted out of the State Second Pension (formally known as S.E.R.P.S.). This is currently a Final Salary Scheme, but scheme rules may be amended from time to time. 

 

  • Life cover of 3 x annual salary for death in service if a member of the pension scheme. Nomination forms are available directly from the relevant pension scheme.

 

  • Season Ticket Loan: Interest free loan for the purchase of annual season ticket repayable by 11 monthly deductions from salary.

 

  • Health Care: The University offers a choice of Healthcare schemes with discounted rates of contribution.

 

  • Car parking:  At our Harrow Campus site only (subject to availability).  A charge may be levied for use of facilities.

 

  • Recreational facilities:  Fully equipped fitness centre - staff discount rates.

 

  • The University of Westminster operates a No Smoking Policy in all of its buildings.

 

  • Care-4 is an electronic childcare voucher scheme that enables working parents to save on their childcare costs. Working parents join the scheme by agreeing to sacrifice a portion of their basic contractual salary in return for an equivalent childcare benefit. Further details are available via the following link: http://www.wmin.ac.uk/page-6131

 

  • University Tax Office:  Bradford Beckside Taxpayer Service Office, SELECTAPOST 13, Centenary Court, 1 St. Blaise Way, Bradford, BD1 4YL.

 

  • All appointments are subject to a one-year probationary period.
 
 
Revised 08 November 2010. Approved DB
 
 
 
 
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