Our Benefits

The university employs approximately 2000 staff in teaching, research and support staff roles, and offers a unique working environment at each of our three campuses. We provide a competitive package to employees, which includes:

  • A generous Teachers' or Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Incremental pay spines
  • London weighting for staff at our Greenwich and Avery Hill Campuses
  • A competitive annual leave allowance, extra leave over the Christmas and New Year break and eight days' statutory holidays
  • Additional weeks at full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Five days’ paid leave for studying for exams and for taking part in voluntary public duties, such as school governorships
  • A partial fee exemption scheme to support academic development
  • Leadership development programmes
  • Coaching and mentoring networks for professional and personal development
  • A wide range of continuing professional development opportunities
  • A loan for purchasing an annual season ticket for rail or bus travel 
  • A relocation allowance (where appropriate)
  • An inter-campus bus service that is free for staff
  • We take our responsibility for sustainability seriously and we encourage all staff to work with us to co-create a thriving future.
  • We allow flexible working
  • We value a maintaining a healthy work/life balance
  • We celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion
  • We offer regular training and professional development opportunities
  • You'll have frequent opportunities to attend academic events
  • Our staff arrange volunteer activities, sports teams and other social events