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Wellbeing and Benefits

Employee Wellbeing is important to us, and we want you to be your best both inside and outside of work. Our aspiration is to create a group wide working environment that improves the physical, mental, social and financial health and wellbeing of our employees. Our ethos is about maintaining wellness and providing the right tools, support, resources and development around our 4 wellbeing pillars.Ìý

We aim to:

  • Create a safe and healthy work environment which fosters a culture of positive wellbeing, where the wellbeing of our staff is seen as integral to everything we do.
  • Create an environment in which our staff can be themselves and feel and perform at their best.
  • Improve general wellbeing and ensure that wellbeing is everyone’s responsibility.
  • Encourage and support employees to develop and maintain healthy behaviours and build emotional and mental fitness.
  • Provide impactful wellbeing support, development and information based on the needs of our staff.
  • Develop managers and leaders to act as wellbeing role models, engaging with initiatives and encouraging their teams in conversations.
  • Be an employer who cares about wellbeing and recognises the role that wellbeing can play in the overall success of the business.

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Our Wellbeing benefits include:

MDÍø±¬ÃÅ offer their employees a generous suite of benefits from pensions, annual leave, sickness benefits and many more, including access to our on-site restaurant at Reading College.

  • Employee Assistance Programme which includes 24 hour access to counselling Mental Health Resources for employees.
  • Wellbeing sharepoint site with a comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support your wellbeing.
  • A broad programme of wellbeing themed workshops and e-learning modules.
  • A network of Mental Health First Aiders and support structures
  • Free access to Everymind app
  • Wellbeing ambassadors

Our benefits and wellbeing recognise our employees because with your knowledge, skills, hard work and commitment, we can make a difference to our learners every day.

Learning and Development

Extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities

 

On site Gym

Gym facilities available for staff to use free of charge

Pension

Teachers pension, LGPS & Nest

Refer a friend

Earn up to £1000

 

Flexible working

Flexible working opportunities available, subject to role specific

 

Travel Discount

DiscountedÌýrail and bus tickets

Eye Tests

Free eye test and money off glasses for employees

Mental Health

Mental Health First Aiders at every campus

Cycle to work

Cycle scheme that you can save money on a bike & accessories.

 

Campus Facilities

On-site facilities: Restaurants, cafes, Hair/Beauty salons

Campus Parking

Free parking onsite and reserved disabled parking

Wellbeing & Resource Groups

Extensive resources to support and contribute to physical, mental and financial wellbeing