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Why work fror us?

Why work for City of Westminster College?

We offer a range of staff benefits including:

  • financial benefits
  • final salary pension scheme
  • support with applications for ‘Golden Hello’
  • support with applications for ‘Keyworker Housing Initiative’
  • excellent annual leave entitlement
  • an interest-free season ticket loan for travel
  • long service awards
  • childcare allowance (subject to policy criteria)

Training and development

  • ongoing training and development e.g. subsidised or free entry onto many of the courses
    offered by the College including in-house Teacher Training Programme
  • the college offers Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training for all staff
  • exam leave for all approved courses

Location

  • College campus outside congestion charge zone
  • excellent public transport facilities to all College site

Health and Fitness

  • Free eyesight tests
  • subsidised VivaFitness gym – free sessions also available
  • winter flu vaccinations

Other Benefits

  • access to free confidential counselling and advice line open to staff and their families, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Scheme
  • negotiations with staff and recognised trade unions
  • regular College bulletin publication and access to College staff portal  useful information
  • childcare voucher scheme (operated through salary sacrifice)
  • annual staff awards​