As a staff member at GSU, you are entitled to the following benefits:
Last updated 1st November 2024
In the office (for Clerical roles)
- Office hours, Monday – Friday.*
- Free tea, coffee and milk in offices.
- Free large soft drinks (post-mix) in the Lower Deck. **
- Free tea and filter coffee in the Tudor Café **
- Venue hire offer at the Lower Deck. **
Annual Leave
Annual Leave - 25 days per year rising one day per year of service up to five years to a total of 30 days, plus bank holiday days.
University Christmas Closure - additional paid days.
Holiday carryover option - up to 5 days to be used in August.
Other leave for occasions such as a wedding, a funeral, or moving house.
Family Leave
Maternity
52 weeks - Enhanced Maternity pay. 20 weeks full pay, followed by 19 weeks statutory pay, 13 weeks unpaid option.
Paternity
Two weeks full pay.
Shared Maternity/Paternity
Same pay rates on the same conditions as Maternity Pay.
Adoption
20 weeks full, followed by 19 weeks statutory adoption pay.
Sickness pay***
All staff are paid from the first day of sickness. From two weeks full pay to two months full pay and two months half pay. Dependant on length of service followed by statutory allowance.
Pension
From day one of employment
Employee contribution: 5–7%
Employer contribution: 4–6%
Miscellaneous Benefits****
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Staff have access to a comprehensive wellbeing resource, offering information, advice and confidential support.
Training and staff days
Training opportunities are provided for all staff and GSU has regular staff days promoting a sense of community, achievement and growth.
Flexible working
Permission can be given from day one of employment if a reasonable case is made; can be requested twice a year.
Parking permit loan
GSU pays for the full loan after six-month probation, staff pay back without interest.
Travel loan
GSU pays for the full loan after six-month probation, staff pay back without interest.
Eye test and contribution to lenses
GSU pays for an eye test and gives a contribution to lens prescription.
Insurance – death in service
GSU has cover for all career staff members – three years’ salary paid.
* Some evening or weekend work may be required; time is returned in lieu.
** All staff benefits are subject to changes within the Commercial department.
*** Options for CEO and Trustees to extend case by case.
**** Some benefits apply post six-month probation