The benefits of working with us

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1 The benefits of working with us

2 Contents About our University 3 Pay and benefits 4 Learning and development 5 Your wellbeing 6 Work environment 8

3 About our University Eighty six per cent of our staff would recommend Sheffield Hallam University to others as a good place to work. (employee opinion survey 2009). Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK s most progressive, modern and innovative universities. We pride ourselves on making a difference - to our students, our staff and to the businesses we work with. Our research and business ideas, alongside our sought after graduates, contribute to the economic and social development of both our region and to the UK as a whole. Our teaching is first-rate and is supported by our world-class applied research. Our students are a diverse group and benefit from a tailored approach that helps them to get the most from their studies. We offer top quality teaching and learning facilities and the ability to learn flexibly in a way that best suits their needs. For example, we are one of the UK s leading universities in e-learning and offer a range of distance learning and part time courses as well as the more traditional full-time courses. Our industry partners choose Sheffield Hallam because of our flexible, business led approach and our high quality research, facilities and students. Our partners include names such as Sony, BP, NHS, Network Rail, Cisco, SAP and Microsoft. The University is recognised nationally as a Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Learning, e-learning and employability. Our facilities are state-of-the-art and with around 30,000 students and 4,000 staff, we have invested heavily in new buildings and new technology to ensure that everyone has a modern, pleasant and safe environment in which to teach, learn and work. We aim to be a leading sustainable University, and work hard to ensure sound, environmentally sensitive, operational practice in all our activities. Sheffield Hallam plays a key role in the city and region in which it operates. We are located across two campuses, one in the heart of the city and another in the leafy suburbs of Sheffield. 3

4 Pay and benefits In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of excellent benefits days leave Leave entitlement ranges from 25 to 35 days according to your role, plus 14 additional days that are bank holidays, statutory or University days. Final salary pension schemes Our schemes, based around your final salary on retirement, are a real asset to your peace of mind. Depending on your role, you can join either Local Government Pension Scheme Teacher s Pension Scheme If you are already a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme, immediately before you join us, you must continue contributing to this scheme. Flexible working schemes Flexible working schemes include job sharing, flexitime and flexible working hours for certain roles. Family friendly Depending on your length of service, we offer maternity, paternity and adoption pay above the statutory level. We have an on-site nursery run by qualified staff. To help you with the cost of your childcare, we also run a childcare vouchers scheme with Busy Bees childcare voucher provider. Discounted travel choices To help you with your journey to work, discounted passes are available for public transport within South Yorkshire, on buses, trams and trains. You can also get a discounted bike through our cycle to work scheme, mentioned on the next page. Flexible working hours are one of the many benefits 4

5 Your wellbeing Your health is important to us. We go much further than a sickness pay scheme and Occupational Health Service. In 2007 we won a national human resources excellence award for our wellness provision. Your own Wellness Centre This free service includes annual health and fitness screening. Workshops and short courses offering advice on exercise, nutrition, relaxation and general quality of life issues are also available. ClubHallam on Collegiate Campus offers a wide variety of fitness classes and facilities Discounted on-site gyms and sports facilities Being active and feeling healthy is made easy for you at Sheffield Hallam. Sport Hallam have a fitness club, Club Hallam at both City and Collegiate Crescent campuses, offering modern fitness equipment, personal fitness programmes and a full group fitness class timetable. Other facilities include sports halls and a floodlit astro turf pitch. Physiotherapy Clinic Our Physiotherapy Clinic gives expert advice and treatment of all injuries for staff, at subsidised rates for staff. Cycle 2 Work Scheme - buy that bike for less We run a Cycle 2 Work Scheme, which offers discounted bikes - at up to 40 per cent off the retail price - for commuting. If you cycle to work, you can use the shower and changing room facilities at our gyms with your staff ID card. Reduced subscriptions to the Westfield Health Scheme As a member of Hallam staff you can join the Westfield Health Scheme at a reduced rate. It can save you money on the cost of dentistry, sight tests, glasses and many other health benefits. The University offers a professional counselling service 5

6 Your wellbeing Beyond good health - building a positive workplace Wellbeing goes beyond health. It s important to us that staff can feel happy, spirited and sociable in the workplace. Our Integrated Staff Support Group works to keep on top of any issues and ideas affecting that. Its services range from counselling to trade unions, a multifaith chaplaincy, mediation, and employee support help-lines. Physiotherapy session Multifaith Chaplaincy session 6

7 Learning and development We understand that we need to keep developing our staff and giving them the chance to build new skills. Dependent on eligibility and availability you may study University courses, related to your work, for free learn new skills and subjects, unrelated to your work attend our numerous free or discounted professional development courses We offer a wide range of internally delivered courses and activities to support the personal and professional development of our staff and managers. According to business need, these may include more innovative approaches, such as action learning sets, peer mentoring and coaching. The Adsetts Centre, City Campus Study area in the Adsetts Centre, City Campus The Learning Centre at Collegiate Crescent Campus 7

8 An outstanding, lively working environment This isn t your average working environment. Our campuses are alive with the energy of around 30,000 students, including 3,000 international students from 80 countries. Our campuses - a great working environment We have outstanding modern campuses and facilities. We have invested millions of pounds in the last 10 years on teaching and learning facilities and plan more developments to meet the needs of our staff and students over the next few years. Our City Campus is next to Sheffield s train and coach stations and has easy access to the M1. It is in the heart of the city centre, next to shopping areas, art galleries, theatres, cinemas bars, cafés new hotels and other tourist attractions. There is plenty to do and see in your lunch break or after work. Our Collegiate Crescent Campus is a leafy oasis set in Victorian landscaped gardens off Ecclesall Road, which is bustling with shops, bars and cafés. Both campuses have restaurants and cafes to suit all tastes. Many staff use these open space areas for work meetings, as well as just to relax. Facilities ready for the future We invest for success, with state-of-the-art learning and IT. Recent developments include the multi-million pound Furnival Building and Arundel Building, which both opened in 2008 on City Campus. This sort of investment ensures our students and staff have the tools to tackle the present and build the future, whatever their specialist area. Nightlife to outdoor life - an exciting, safe city Sheffield is buzzing with nightlife, arts and culture, with legendary, award winning venues and the largest theatre complex outside London. But it is also one of the UK s safest cities. Bordering the beautiful Peak District National Park makes it a haven for walkers, cyclists and climbers. And its many parks make it one of the UK s greenest cities. For further information, please contact the Human Resources Department on or recruitment@shu.ac.uk This information can be made available in other formats. Please contact us for details on /09 8