Read this page for information about entering our employment terms and benefits and links to areas where you can find out more information.

Salary Scales

The current published Salary Scale for all Grades.

Employment Provisions

Click on the relevant job type document below for our current published terms and conditions of employment document.  Please note however that all these documents are currently under review.

Staff Terms & Conditions of Service for Academic Staff   [71pgs, 189KB]
Staff Terms & Conditions of Service for Academic & Academically Related Staff  [58pgs, 140KB]
Staff Terms & Conditions of Service for Clerical and Related Administrative Staff   [55pgs, 147KB]
Staff Terms & Conditions of Service for Manual & Ancillary Staff [56pgs, 140KB]

Additional information, including provisions which exceed the scope of the documents above, appear below.

Disability and Employment

The University is committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who evidently meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.  More information regarding this provision can be found on the ‘Your Application’ page and you will also find details of our provisions for disability and employment on our ‘Equality & Diversity’ page.

Pension Scheme

The University operates two final salary pension schemes – the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), applicable to staff in academic and related grades, and the Superannuation Arrangements of the University of London (SAUL) for other staff.

The current USS contribution rates are 6.35% of salary by the employee and 14% of salary by the University.

The current SAUL contribution rates are 6% of salary by the employee and 13% of salary by the University.

Paid Leave

Employees in academic & related grades are entitled to 6 weeks paid leave.  The entitlement for those in other grades is 5 weeks.

In addition the central offices are normally closed for six days a year in addition to Statutory Public Holidays; one day either side of Easter and the remainder between Christmas and New Year.

Sick Pay

Staff are entitled to occupational sick pay in accordance with length of service.

Travel to Work

Interest-free pay advances are available for staff to purchase annual season tickets (for tube and rail travel and certain privately-operated coach services, including annual fees for commuter parking) and towards the cost of a bicycle for use in their journey to work.

Smoking

A no-smoking policy is in operation.

Training, Staff Development, and Wider Educational Opportunities

Gaining educational and professional qualifications is a vital part of training and development.  Staff undergo an annual development review and are offered appropriate advice and encouragement in their pursuit of relevant qualifications. 

STAFF FACILITIES

Staff Association

The Staff Association promotes sporting and social activities and aims to represent the general interests of staff so far as their working activities are concerned.  Membership is free and automatic unless specifically declined.

Other Facilities

There are a number of coffee-cart outlets which sell hot and cold drinks, as well as sandwiches, cakes etc.  Employees may also make use of other catering outlets within the central precinct.

Staff are currently able to make use of the University of London Union (ULU) services and leisure facilities and have free access to the Senate House Library and Courtauld Gallery. 

The Gower Street Practice (NHS GP unit) is available to staff.

Car Parking permits for staff parking facilities organised by Senate House and Bicycle Lockers located at Senate House are available on payment of a refundable deposit. 

Employee Assistance

The Empathy Employee Assistance and Therapy Helpline is a free confidential 24-hour and 365 days a year service offering personal one-to-one counselling, including stress-related problems, work related problems, financial issues, medical problems, family/marriage issues, psychological problems, legal issues, and drug/alcohol dependency.