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Benefits of working for AoC
AoC is committed to rewarding our employees, focusing on attracting and retaining talented people who share our values and our vision for colleges. We provide a working environment in which our people can make a valued contribution to AoC’s success through working practices that offer flexibility, autonomy and professional development. Our Total Reward package that makes working at AoC a rewarding experience in the widest sense.
Leave and Flexible Working
- 30 days paid annual leave plus bank/public holidays (pro rata if part time)
- 2 days paid Volunteer Leave to undertake voluntary/charity work
- Support when you need to take leave for life events: compassionate leave, dependents leave, parental, maternity and paternity leave
- Flexible and Hybrid Work approach through which our staff agree informal flexible working patterns, or formal flexible working agreements, depending on circumstances
Health and Wellbeing
- Private Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Scheme - Wisdom (Health Assured) - offering access to emotional and practical support including helplines, counselling and legal advice
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Pension
- Generous employer contributions to the Pensions Trust Scheme
Travel Assistance
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Learning and Development
- Structured induction and onboarding process
- Performance and Development Review (PDR) framework with objectives for all staff linked to strategic plan
- Opportunities for training and professional development including sponsorship of professional qualifications
- Career development opportunities through collaborative working and internal project teams/working groups
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