Competitive Salaries
Excellent Pension Schemes
As well as competitive salaries, our pension schemes are some of the best available. These are administered via the Local Government Pension Scheme or the Teacher’s Pension Scheme and provide pensions that are increased each year in line with inflation. We contribute over £21 into your pension, for every £100 you earn.
Annual Leave
The holiday allowance is excellent right from year 1.
As a lecturer, you will have 46 days per year of holiday, and as we close the College for up to 5 days over Christmas, this means up to an additional 5 days of leave. With the 8 days of public/bank holidays on top of this, you could benefit from 59 days of annual leave.
As support staff, you will have 28 days per year of holiday (rising to 32 after 5 years of continuous service), and as we close the College for up to 5 days over Christmas, this means up to an additional 5 days of leave. With the 8 days of public/bank holidays on top of this, you could benefit from 41 days of annual leave.
As a manager, you will have 37 days per year of holiday, and as we close the College for up to 5 days over Christmas, this means up to an additional 5 days of leave. With the 8 days of public/bank holidays on top of this, you could benefit from 50 days of annual leave.
This is work-life balance!
Staff Development
The College is an educator and as such we actively promote and encourage Continuous Professional Development for all of our staff; we may even be able to contribute to the fees for higher degrees and other qualifications helpful to your job.
Llandarcy Academy of Sport (LAS)
All staff are entitled to membership of the LAS at a subsidised rate, which includes unlimited use of the health and fitness suite, state-of-the-art functional training area, Ospreys gym, and discounted children’s parties (10%). Staff can also enjoy a 10% discount on food at the Pavilion bar and restaurant.
Lilliput Day Nursery (Neath College)
Staff who use the Nursery for childcare receive a 10% discount.
Hair and Applied Therapies
The Lee Stafford Academy is available at Afan College, Brecon Beacons College and Newtown College, and is the only one of its kind in Wales, offering budding hairdressers unique training and exceptional masterclasses that they can’t get anywhere else from celebrity hairdresser Lee Stafford.
We offer a full range of hair and applied therapy treatments provided by our fully supervised students. All treatments are offered with a 20% discount, using high-quality products, including Dermalogica and Lee Stafford products.
Cafeterias and Restaurants
Very reasonably priced meals are served daily at our Coffee Shop in Blasus Training Restaurant at Neath College and our traditional Welsh bakery offers classic and contemporary products as well as a wide range of patisserie and confectionery delights.
Themes Coffee Shop, based at Newtown College serves a selection of freshly made sandwiches, daily specials, and homemade cakes every Wednesday. Themes Training Restaurant serves a delicious 3-course lunch every Thursday and Bistro every Friday, all at reasonable prices.
Learning Resources
All staff have access to all College Libraries.
Horticulture Nursery
Plants grown by Horticulture students at Neath College are available to purchase at very reasonable rates.
Car Parking
Free car parking and bike storage are available to all staff and students on our campuses.
Health and Wellbeing/Staff Support Services
We have a range of potential flexible working options available including agile working, sabbatical leave and job share, where it meets the needs of the College. Sickness benefits here are generous, and staff are also provided with free access to independent occupational health, the Employee Support Helpline, a 24-hour life management and personal support helpline. The College also employs a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Coordinator, who provides support and organises very popular events across the Group, as well as providing access to a variety of free wellbeing resources.
Eye Care
The College offers optical care vouchers through Specsavers. Each voucher provides a full eye examination at any branch of Specsavers and a contribution of up to £65, should it be identified that glasses are required solely and specifically for VDU use.
