Benefits
College staff receive a number of benefits, including the opportunity to work in a creative, dynamic and exciting environment. Some of the benefits we offer are detailed below:
- Access to BUPA membership
- Annual Leave
- Central London Location
- Childcare Vouchers
- Discounted Gym Rates
- Eligibility to COSTCO membership
- Family Friendly Policies
- Final Salary Employer Contributed Pension Scheme
- Free Access to our Counselling Service and Free Information & Advice Service
- Free Mini Bus Service
- On-site Car Parking at Hawkshead Campus
- On-site Sports Facilities at Hawkshead and Camden Campus
- Pleasant Working Environment
- Quiet Rooms
- Ride2Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan for Rail Tickets
- Staff Refectory
- Staff Training & Development
College staff have the ability to join BUPA at discounted rates. BUPA is a private healthcare provider specialising in giving prompt access to high quality medical care when needed. Please see the following links for further information:
Annual leave entitlement is dependant on the grade of the job. We offer 25 days annual leave as a minimum, up to a maximum of 30 days (pro-rata for part-time staff). In addition, we offer three College 'closure' days, normally taken at Christmas, as well as recognising the eight UK public holidays. Some flexibility may be required when taking leave according to departmental needs. Please visit the the annual leave page for further information.
Set in the heart of London, our Camden Campus is the principle location for first and second year veterinary undergraduates, The Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital and parts of the College’s central administration. It boasts a state of the art Learning Social Space (the Lightwell), refurbished research laboratories, an extensive library and an anatomy museum, and is within easy access of the bars, restaurants and theatres of London’s West End as well as London St Pancras International Station. For directions to the Camden Campus, please visit the About Us page on the RVC website.
By joining the childcare voucher scheme (run for the College by Edenred), working parents can save substantial amounts of money on their childcare costs. The scheme is operated by the College on a salary sacrifice basis whereby you can sacrifice an agreed amount each month from your salary in exchange for childcare vouchers, resulting in a saving on your tax and national insurance contributions. Please visit the the Edenred website for further information, or contact a member of the HR Operations & Reward team.
There are many nurseries that accept the Childcare vouchers. If you are working in Camden there is
Fig Tree day nursery - St Pancras
which is part of kidsunlimited it is just
0.09 miles away. Kidsunlimited have earned a reputation as a leader in high quality, progressive childcare. For over twenty five years kidsunlimited have been giving young children boundless opportunities to learn through imagination, creativity and play, while offering parents the peace of mind that comes from knowing their children couldn’t be better cared for. Please visit the Kidsunlimited Website for more information.
The College has managed to secure a reduced membership rate of £37.50 pcm with the University of Hertfordshire Sports Village with no joining fee or contract. For more information on this deal or to take advantage of the reduced membership rate, please contact the University of Hertfordshire Sports Village direct on 01707 284466.
The College also provides a further discounted gym membership rate at the Furzefield Centre (£30 pcm for staff and £15 for students). For more information on this deal or to take advantage of the discounted rate, please contact Jenny Bacon jbacon@rvc.ac.uk.
Eligibility to COSTCO Membership
College staff have the ability to apply for COSTCO membership at discounted rates. COSTCO is a retail wholesaler (food/clothes/electrical goods) where membership allows the customer to save a significant amount of money when purchasing items in bulk. Please visit the the COSTCO website for further information.
We offer a range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave, carer leave, flexible working arrangements and compassionate leave. Please visit the the Family Friendly Policies page for further information.
Final Salary Employer Contributed Pension Scheme
We offer competitive and attractive pensions packages in the form of two excellent final salary pension schemes which give a pension linked to length of pensionable service and salary on retirement.
The schemes are the Superannuation Arrangements for the University of London (SAUL) and Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). Participation in the schemes depends on the grade of the job.
Both pension schemes offer competitive benefits including immediate life cover and early ill-health retirement, subject to eligibility.
Please visit the SAUL or USS websites for forther information.
Free Access to our Counselling Service and Free Information & Advice Service
College staff have access to a free and confidential 24 hour counselling service.
In addition, staff also have access to the CareFirst free Information and Advice Service
Please visit the CareFirst page for further information.
College staff travelling between our Camden Campus and our Hawkshead Campus have access to our minibus service between Potters Bar station and the Hawkshead Campus. The minibus runs regularly throughout the working day. For details on minibus times, please visit the Minibus Timetable Intranet page for further information.
On-site Car Parking at our Hawkshead Campus
College staff employed at our Hawkshead Campus can make use of on-site car parking.
On-site Sports Facilities at our Hawkshead Campus
College staff based at both campuses can make use of our excellent sports facilities. At our Hakshead Campus there are tennis courts and football/rugby/cricket fields and an opportunity to join a choice of local gyms at a discounted price exclusive to the College. There is also an on-site gym at the Camden Campus.
Both our campuses have pleasant working environments, with our Hawkshead Campus, set in rural Hertfordshire and our Camden Campus, in central London. For directions to either site, please visit the About Us page on the RVC website.
We are an open employer and recognise as well as embrace many different faiths and cultures. Our quiet rooms are open to use for any member of staff of whichever faith group they belong to.
The College are working in partnership with Evans Cycles to offer the Government approved ‘Ride2Work Scheme’. The scheme recognises that commuting to work by bicycle will save you money in addition to making you healthier and happier. Please visit the Well Being Intranet Page - Ride2Work Scheme for further information.
Season Ticket Loan for Rail Tickets
An interest free season ticket loan is available to all staff joining the College. This is dependent on the length of the contract and service. Please visit the the Finance Department Intranet page for further information.
College staff can make use of the staff refectory at each of our campuses, which offer a range of hot and cold food throughout the day. Both campuses also have a cafe, where staff can purchase hot and cold drinks as well as small snacks. Please visit the Catering intranet page for further information.
Staff Training and Development
The College is committed to providing learning and development opportunities for every employee. We will offer you:
- mentoring and coaching
- in-house training programmes covering topics such as IT, management development, presentation and communication skills
- a supportive environment in which to expand your skills on the job
Please visit the Staff Training & Development page for further information.