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Agile and flexible working

Whether it be hybrid working, part time hours or just having some flexibility in managing your working day, many of our colleagues here at Keele enjoy flexible working practices.

Green campus

Keele is a beautiful place to work. It’s set in over 600 acres of countryside and woodland, with lakes, streams and landscaped gardens that support a wealth of wildlife. Keele is one of the biggest in campuses in the UK, but maintains a small and cosmopolitan community. On campus facilities include a range of restaurants and cafes, shops, post office, pharmacy and a Sports Centre. We are less than an hour away from Manchester and Birmingham by train.

Sustainability is embedded in everything we do at Keele. Since 1990, we’ve trebled our student population and significantly expanded our campus - whilst simultaneously decreasing our total CO2 emissions. And over the last six years, we've invested over £1.2m into carbon reduction - and will be investing more every year.

Remuneration

As well as competitive and progressive pay structures, we offer employees the opportunity to join the Universities Superannuation Scheme with generous employer contribution of up to 14.5%*.

Our staff enjoy 30 days annual leave, in addition to closure days over the festive period and a further 8 days bank holiday. There’s also an option for staff to apply to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks leave per annual leave year.

Family friendly

Keele is committed to supporting colleagues with parenting and caring responsibilities and offer a range of generous family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity/partner leave.

We also have a purpose built, outstanding rated nursery on site and offer a nursery fee salary sacrifice scheme.

Professional development

The University offers a wide-range of training courses for our staff, available in person, via our dedicated online learning platform, and through Linkedin Learning. External training is supported where appropriate, including professional accredited programmes, workshops and annual conferences. Colleagues are also able to access up to 30% discount on tuition fees when completing a postgraduate course at Keele*.

Health and wellbeing support

The University is committed to providing a healthy and fulfilling working environment and improving the quality of working lives for all staff. To support staff in staying healthy at work, we offer a wide range of wellbeing support, including:

24 hour access to staff counselling via the Listening Centre
Occupational health support
Eye and eyesight examinations for VDU users
Access to physiotherapy and rehabilitation*
Access to chargeable onsite holistic therapies
Annual flu vaccinations
On site sports facilities and discounted staff membership
Discounted swimming at Jubilee swimming pool in Newcastle Under Lyme
On campus walking and cycling routes
Cycle to work scheme enabling eligible employees the tax free hire of bicycles and related safety and security equipment
Ability to opt to pay into Health Care Plan via Paycare

Additional Benefits and discounts

The University works with three recognised Trade Unions (UCU, Unison and Unite). Staff can opt to become a Trade Union member and access the range of services and support they provide.
Keele University has a team of chaplains who work closely together to serve those of all faiths and of none.
All current Keele staff are entitled to download a copy of Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus on up to 5 personally owned devices, free of charge.
20% discount at our on-site veterinary practice, Garden Vets at Keele.
Discounted rate at our on-campus hotel, Courtyard by Marriot.
NUS extra card.
20% discount on adult memberships at Trentham Gardens.
Complimentary theatre tickets.