Guildford College Group Staff Benefits

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1 Guildford College Group Staff Benefits What are the rewards?

2 What are the rewards? It s important to us that you re as proud of the Guildford College Group as we are, so we have put together an overview of the range of exclusive benefits that are currently available to you, so you can get the best out of working here. Finance Childcare Vouchers Pensions Career Well-being Support Opportunities Generous Holidays Discounted Gym Staff Benefits Health Just for us Employee Assistance Programme Food Discounts NUS Extra card Celebration Staff Parties Service Awards The College offers a range of well-being and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contribution our staff make to our success and growth. There are a number of discount scheme, which helps you to make your pay packet go that little bit further. You can get money off retailers nationwide, and there's also the chance to get money off bikes to cycle to work, go green and get fit at the same time! We have also worked with local and national businesses to offer discounts to you, whether it s allowing staff to claim student discounts with an NUS Extra card, financial support and advice from local experts, or a reduction on your RAC membership. If you commute to work, then you will benefit from free parking at all three Colleges. You can also take advantage of the services inside the College, like getting a check-up at the motor vehicle workshops, borrowing from the library or join the Activ Zone gym at a fantastic price. The College is proud of the benefits it has to offer staff. Benefits are on-going and as well as those mentioned in this booklet, further initiatives are always being worked on and communicated to staff via and on GO!

3 Finance With finances and financial planning a key part of life, the College offers a generous pension for both Curriculum and Support Staff. Childcare vouchers are also available to all staff. Financial Planning Financial support can be provided by Weslyan who can provide guidance on all aspects of financial planning including but not limited to Insurance, Loans, and Mortgages. Meetings can be arranged as well invitations to attend seminars on key areas of interest such as pension planning, or retirement. Just make it clear that you work for Guildford College Group when you make contact with them. Weslyan can be contacted directly on Tel: or via their website Pension Final Salary Pension schemes are offered for both Support and Curriculum staff (Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers Pension Scheme respectively). This is a highly desirable benefit with contributions being made from your monthly gross salary (before you pay tax) with a healthy contribution from the College too. The Local Government Pension Scheme is a nationwide scheme and is considered to be a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government. The scheme is administered for the College by Surrey Pension Fund (part of Surrey County Council). Further information can be obtained by visiting The Teachers Pension Scheme is considered to be a must for all those involved in the teaching profession. A well established scheme which will follow you throughout your teaching career, supported by MyPensionOnline which lets you check and manage your personal pension information online. Further details can be obtained by visiting Free Parking On-site All three Colleges offer staff free parking throughout the day, which operates on a first come, first serve model, with Guildford and Farnham Sixth Form Colleges situated within walking distance of the town centre. Childcare Vouchers Childcare vouchers are a scheme run directly by HMRC since 1998, tax efficient way of funding childcare for your dependents. Up to 243 per month of your gross salary can be exchanged for vouchers, which can then be transferred to your childcare provider electronically. For more detailed instructions please visit the Human Resources page on GO and look in Documents. Computershare Voucher Services work with the College and can be contacted on Tel: or visit their website Please remember to quote Employer Scheme Reference in any correspondence. N.B. The government is planning to change this scheme towards the end of 2015, please contact HR or Computershare for further information.

4 Well-being As an employer, the College will encourage all staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance and as such will promote initiatives for staff to enjoy. Annual Leave For Business Support Staff, the College offers 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time employees), which starts on 1 September and ends on 31 August to coincide with the academic year. In addition, the College recognises 8 UK bank holiday dates throughout the year. After 5 completed years of service, a further 2 days annual leave is rewarded to Business Support Staff. For Teachers, the College offers 37 days (plus 8 bank holidays) annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time employees), which starts on 1 September and ends on 31 August to coincide with the academic year. Please note that holidays are only to be taken outside of term time. At the discretion of the Principal, the College may operate Christmas Closure whereby all three Colleges close from the last day of the winter term until early January. Teachers at Farnham College have alternative leave arrangements. These days do not form part of your annual leave allowance. Discounted Gym Membership Active Zone offers reduced membership rates of just per month for all staff. This includes access to all items of equipment (including treadmills, rowing machines, x-trainers, exercise bikes, weight machines and dumbbells) as well as all classes, which include Zumba and Spinning amongst others. Active Zone can be found on the Guildford College site just next door to the 5 Storey Building. Further details can be sought by calling Active Zone direct on Tel: or by visiting For further information and details, please contact HR by ing humanresources@guildford.ac.uk. Cycle to Work Scheme This benefit is designed to provide you with a substantial discount on the cost of a new bike and accessories, minimise the environmental impact of commuting to work and improve your health and fitness! Further information can be found on their website The Ride2Work code for Guildford College is: HO-CT Please contact Anne Saunders, who is the administrator for this scheme on ALSaunders@guildford.ac.uk or Tel:

5 Just for us The College has engaged with a number of local employers in providing discounts on a number of products and services - from discounts on computing and luxury goods to restaurant discounts. Gourmet Society/Tastecard Enjoy discounted meals at a number of eateries across the UK as well as discounted cinema tickets and other incentives. Restaurants include popular chains such as Prezzo, Pizza Express and Cafe Rouge. In addition, it is possible to purchase discounted cinema tickets with up to 25% off the standard price. The College has agreed a deal with Gourmet Society and Tastecard for just per annum. For further details, please contact the Gourmet Society on Tel: or visit For Tastecard, please visit or Tel: Please note that you may be entitled to a free membership to Gourmet Society and Tastecard should you be a member of ATL or NASUWT. Please check with your Union representative for confirmation. Costco Membership of Costco provides access to a number of warehouses under the Costco Wholesale label. Products include Electronics, Furniture, Clothes, Household, Sports & Fitness, Garden furniture, Clothing and Food. The College enjoys a discounted rate of 25 + vat annual membership rate. Further information can be found by calling Costco direct on Tel: or by visiting Other Food discounts The Mulberry Pub - Farnham 20% discount on food Tel: Please show your ID badge when ordering. Sports Top Golf (based in Addlestone) - 10 membership fee per annum. This includes 2 free games, Buy One Get One Free games at selected times plus 10% off all food and drink. Please show your ID badge. Contact Livi.Edwards@topgolf.com for further information. Merrist Wood Golf Club - Buy One Get One Free at selected tee off times plus discounted membership rates and extra credits on the Freedom Play scheme. Contact Clint Whittaker at merristwood-manager@crown-golf.co.uk for further information. Rokers Golf Club - 25% discount on Green Fees at all times. Please show your ID badge. Computing Dell - Exclusive 10% discount across the whole consumer product range. 10% offer codes can be used at the checkout at These codes are 68P$MKM24S$C1H and CJ81M2GJLJ9FMP. Apple - As a staff member for the College, you qualify for special discounted pricing on Apple computers, software and select third party products. Quantity limits apply. Please note orders must be placed inside the College. Please visit Luxury Goods Aspire - An employee-only private members sale offering massive discounts (up to 82%) on a wide range of well known and luxury products on a week by week basis. Aspire are supported by the same customer service personnel from Cottrills, who some of you may know in relation to long service awards. For further information and inclusion, go to and use the code GUILD27. NUS Extra A deal has been made on behalf of our students, which allows staff to hold NUS Extra cards. Discounts are abound with NUS and include reductions on Cinema Tickets, Co-Op supermarkets, department stores, restaurants and Amazon to mention just a few. To register for a card, then please visit the Benefits on GO and follow the instructions accordingly. Cars RAC - Up to 60% off yearly membership. Contact info@vehiclebenefits.co.uk or for more information and to join please visit adding Company Code: GUILDFORD and Passcode: GC123.

6 Kendall Van Hire - 10% off van hire. Visit and use the code GCG014. Cars must be collected from the Guildford or Leatherhead branches. The code only applies to cars, vans and minibuses. Guildford Tyres - Trade discount for fitting of tyres and ask for discounted labour rate for mechanical jobs. Contact or Tel: Display of the College badge is required. Inside the College The LRC (Learning Resource Centre) - A selection of DVDs (past and present), national newspapers as well as local newspapers Surrey Advertiser (Guildford College and Merrist Wood College) and the Farnham Herald (Farnham College). In addition, there is free access to ebooks, online journals and newspapers, Microsoft Office 13 to put on to your home PC. Reprographics - offering a very competitively priced service for staff wishing to have private work printed. Service includes: copying, booklet making, laminating and binding on a range of card or special paper stocks. Reprographic staff are on hand to provide advice and quotes. Please contact them on ext or Reprographics directly. (Please remember to submit all work as a pdf file). Motor Vehicle - Offering a wide range of services from Winter/Summer checks (i.e. tyre, lights, under bonnet fluid checks), brakes, exhaust, suspension, steering, wheel alignment, battery checks and new fitted, Pre MOT s (but not actual MOT s), servicing, cooling systems, tyre fitting and repairs, engine and electrical diagnostics. All work is charged at trade prices plus 15 an hour labour. Contact Martin Sanders for more information on msanders@guildford.ac.uk or Tel:

7 Celebration The College like to celebrate success and throughout the year, a number of events take place, which all staff are encouraged to take part in. Staff Parties There are two College wide parties organised on a yearly basis. The first is the Christmas party held at Woodies at Merrist Wood College. The second is a summer party at the end of Term 3, with each year tending to have a different theme. Previous themes have included a casino and sports day. Long Service Recognition The Long Service Awards recognise the achievements and commitment of staff who have been at the College for 10 years or more. Employee Engagement Awards Awards are open to all staff members to nominate employees and/or teams that have provided an outstanding service and have gone above and beyond in their roles. Winners are decided upon by a voting panel and announced at an awards ceremony.

8 Health All staff and their families are eligible to make use of the Employee Assistance Programme and self-funded Private Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme Provides 24/7 telephone counselling, legal and financial advice and general support services on both personal and work-related issues. Provided free to all employees and their families. Visit Username: JLTesh Password: JLTesh10 or Tel: Private Medical Insurance this new benefit will be available for all staff from spring watch this space!

9 Career The College will endeavour to enhance staff careers where possible and assist with bursaries. Professional Development We can provide bespoke training and be responsive to your individual and team needs. We will also support attendance to external courses and conferences where appropriate. The Guildford College Group are part of the FE Sussex Group and the local schools partnerships, these networks also provide many training and development opportunities. Contact or Tel: A Staff Development form is available to download under the CPD area on GO. Bursaries CPD, as an integral part of the HR Department, can provide support for a professional or academic qualification at level 4 or above. This is a maximum of 1000 per academic year and a bursary agreement must be completed. A Training Agreement will need to be signed for all bursaries granted. Industrial and Vocational Updating Staff are encouraged and supported to keep up to date in their vocational areas through work experience and industrial updating. Teaching staff should be undertaking this on an annual basis. Visits to other Colleges and organisations to learn and share best practice is also encouraged as it is recognised that we are evolving and continually looking for ways we can improve. Teaching staff are required to undertake three days updating every academic year. Talent Management Talent management is a critical factor in developing successful organisations. In our fast paced and constantly changing world there is a need for organisations to develop 'talent pools' of great staff for the future direction. In line with the College s 5-year-plan to become an Employer of Choice, HR is currently working on a bespoke Talent Management Scheme - watch this space! CPD Days With a comprehensive Continuous Professional Development (CPD) service, the College will endeavour to enhance staff careers where possible. CPD run three INSET days per academic year and these are beneficial to both Curriculum and Support Staff. CPD run a number of INSET days across the three campuses, which are beneficial to everyone.

10 For further information on our Staff Benefits please contact Tel:

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