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Outline Terms and Conditions of Employment

Please note that if appointed all employee policies can be found on the College Intranet. The Intranet contains detailed information about all aspects of College life including additional information about some of the areas listed below.

1. Salary

Salaries are paid monthly in arrears on the 29th of the month by credit transfer.
Where the 29th falls on a weekend or bank holiday the salary is paid on the previous working day. Unless otherwise discussed and agreed at interview and confirmed in the letter of appointment, all salaries will be at the minimum point of the scale.

All annual increments will be awarded on 1st February, subject to satisfactory performance, except where a member of staff is appointed to a post on or after 1st August in which case the increment will be payable on achieving 6 months’ service.

2. Working Hours

Normal working hours will be in accordance with your contract of employment and will not exceed 37 per week. Please note that some support staff may be required to undertake evening duty.

You may be required to undertake work on Saturday or Sunday as appropriate. Where this need arises adequate notice will be given to you and you will receive time off in lieu.

Managers will also be required to cover evening duties up to 9.00pm on a rota basis.

3. Holiday Entitlement

Holiday entitlement for all support staff including instructors, assessors and technicians is 30 days. Lecturing staff and Managers’ holiday entitlement is 37 days. All annual leave is pro rata for part time workers and subject to agreement with your line manager.

In addition to annual leave entitlement all staff also have 8 bank holidays and public holidays and up to 5 additional days may be added by the College when it wishes to close for operational efficiency. (Pro rata for part time workers)

4. Flexible Working Hours

A system of flexible working hours operates in the College for most support staff. Your line manager will inform you if you are eligible and explain the operation of the scheme.

5. Pension

There are two pension schemes administered by the College:

  • The Local Government Pension Scheme
  • The Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Support staff are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Unless where a contract is for less than 3 months. Academic staff are eligible to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Managers will be sent the appropriate documentation depending upon their appointment. All new starters will be automatically included in these schemes unless the College is informed otherwise.

6. Sickness

The College has an occupational sick pay scheme as follows: Full Pay Half Pay
During 1st year of service (after completing 4 months) 1 month 2 months
During 2nd year of service 2 months 2 months
During 3rd year of service 4 months 4 months
During 4th and 5th years of service 5 months 5 months
After 5 years of service 6 months 6 months

The procedure to follow if you are absent due to sickness can be found on the College Staff Intranet and must be adhered to.

7. Unions

The College has a recognition agreement with certain unions and you may wish to join the appropriate union for your category of employment.

8. Equal Opportunities

The College is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity in employment for all staff.

9. Medical Clearance

All appointments are subject to satisfactory medical clearance.

10. References

All appointments are made subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, one of which should be your current or (if currently unemployed) previous employer.

11. Criminal Records Disclosure

Any job at the College which involves regular work with children, young people or vulnerable adults will require the applicant to make an initial disclosure of any previous convictions on the Rehabilitation of Offenders form. The successful applicant will then be required, as a condition of their employment, to undergo a further check via the Criminal Records Bureau.

12. Premier Health Denefits/Leeds Hospital Fund

Subscriptions to the above can be made through monthly deductions from your salary. If you are interested in joining, leaflets and applications forms are available from the Human Resources Unit.