At DMU we are committed to creating an environment where our employees enjoy working. We strive to reward and recognise your contributions but also recognise and support your life beyond work.
· We provide competitive pay and benefits
· We care about you and your working environment
· We will strive to help you have the right work-life balance
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Our aim is to attract and retain the best skills and we therefore offer competitive salaries across the organisation.
Other than for Senior Staff posts, each role falls within a grade on the ‘single pay spine’ and appointments are made according to the particular skills, knowledge and experience you bring to the role. There is an opportunity to receive annual increments, as per the conditions of the ‘single pay spine’.
There are separate arrangement for senior staff remuneration, details of which are provided to relevant candidates
DMU offer excellent holiday benefits which include statutory, extra statutory and concessionary days. Our holiday year runs from 1st September to 31st August. Your entitlement will depend on your role as detailed below:
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Senior staff – 35 days
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Academic and Research staff – 35 days
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Research Assistant – 30 days
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Support staff – between 20 and 23 days depending on your grade, an extra 5 days is given for employees with over 5 years service ( pro rata)
Additional to this you will also be entitled to 13 days statutory, extra statutory and concessionary days pro rata, per annum. The concessionary days mean that the university is closed between Xmas and New Year and has an extra days leave at Easter and the May Bank Holiday.
There are two main Pension Schemes operating within DMU, both of which offer excellent benefits, all employees have access to a scheme relevant to their role.
Academic Staff - The Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS)
The TPS is a defined benefits ‘final salary’ scheme and currently your contribution would be 6.4% of your pensionable salary. DMU pays the balance of the cost of providing your benefits. The scheme is primarily aimed at those who are in a teaching profession. Membership is automatic if you are eligible, but it is possible to opt out.
Support Staff - The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
The LGPS is available to all support employees at DMU, you will automatically become a member of the LGPS unless you opt not to join or you have previously opted out, or you are a casual employee.
Your contribution is banded dependant on your full time salary currently between 5.5% and 7.5% of your pensionable earnings. The LGPS is a defined benefits ‘final salary’ scheme. DMU pays the balance of the cost of providing your benefits.
You will receive further details of the relevant scheme in your Induction pack.
We operate a Childcare Voucher Scheme via an external provider – Computershare. Employees may be eligible to “sacrifice” part of their salary in return for savings in National Insurance and Tax. Depending on their earnings, employees can make up to approximately £1100 p.a. savings in National Insurance and Tax. More information can be found on the Computershare website and will be included in your Induction Pack.
With a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for staff and students, we aim to employ a representative workforce.
We offer a range of options to ensure that our employees benefit from a healthy work/life balance. Depending on your role and responsibilities you may be able to participate in the following options:
These include:
DMU recognises and accepts its responsibility as an employer to protect the health, safety and welfare of its employees. This duty of care extends to mental and physical health at work. The University is committed to encouraging a positive and supportive environment which promotes the wellbeing of all employees. Further information can be found in our Work and Wellbeing Booklet available from the Human Resources Department, We also offer employees access to the following services:
Health Checks
Cholesterol tests, blood pressure, resting pulse rate, fat analysis/body mass index, lung function tests, allergy & dermatitis checks, audiometry and general health discussions are all available, free of charge to all employees, from our Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing Department.
Personal Healthcare Scheme
When you begin your employment with DMU you are entitled to join, at your own expense, the British Universities Private Medical Insurance Plan. If you apply to join the scheme within thirty days of commencing your employment with DMU, your application will be accepted automatically and with no personal medical exclusions. If you join later than this, acceptance is still automatic but pre-existing medical conditions will be excluded from benefit for the first two years.
DMU employees can gain 12 months' membership of the John Sandford Sports Centre at a reduced rate. Please visit the Sport & Recreation website for further information, including all current membership rates, details of which will be included in your Induction Pack.
As a new employee, whatever your role, you will receive an Induction Pack and be invited to our corporate DMU Induction session. During your probationary period, we will give you feedback on a regular basis so that you know how you are progressing and to ensure you get the support you need to succeed.
As soon as possible, you will take part in the Annual Achievement and Development Review (ADR) process appropriate to your role to identify your development needs and objectives beyond the probationary period.
We have a wealth of training courses and development opportunities at DMU and encourage our employees to undertake training and development, appropriate to their role.
Our Faculties also organise a number of theatre, dance productions, presentations and distinguished lecturers throughout the academic year to which employees are welcome.
DMU has an excellent location, right in the centre of Leicester. It is within walking distance of all public transport links and has close proximity to the Highcross Shopping Centre.
Employees are entitled to borrow materials from the Library to support their teaching and research, allowing them to loan most books until the end of the academic year.