Pay
We offer competitive pay for all roles within LifeLine Projects and Little Learners.
Pay and progress scales are in place in our Young People’s and Little Learners divisions that provide development and progression opportunities and increase to pay.
Pension
3% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution (subject to terms and conditions).
DBS checks
Free checks at the start of employment and every three years.
Long service
Awards, non-cash and cash recognition for staff who work for us for 5 years plus.
Childcare discount
Between 25% and 60% discount at our Little Learners nurseries (subject to terms and conditions).
Supporting working families
We are here for our staff during the difficult times and support includes paid time off for bereavement and early pregnancy loss as well as unpaid carers and dependent care leave.
We also offer enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Hybrid working
Allows colleagues to mix home working with office work. Up to 2 days working from home is available to staff (excluding Little Learners and Youth Development Workers).
Parental leave
There might be times when you need some extra flexibility to accommodate your parenting responsibilities. We want you to know that you can take up to 18 weeks’ unpaid parental leave per child under 18 years in their lifetime; up to four weeks per year.
Shared parental leave
Shared parental leave allows you to take a flexible approach to deciding when you’ll be away from work after your baby is born or when you adopt or foster.
Training and development opportunities
We provide training and development opportunities for all staff, an annual staff training day and inset training days for staff who work at our Little Learners nurseries.
Holiday
Depending on your job level, you’ll get between 25 and 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holiday entitlement, plus additional days based on length of service (entitlement is pro-rata depending on when you join and how many days you work per week):
- 2 additional days at the start of the next annual leave year after completion of 3 years continuous service
- 2 additional days at the start of the next annual leave year after completion of 5 years continuous service
- 1 additional day for each additional 5 years worked at the start of the next annual leave year after 10 years continuous service.
Company sick pay
Paid sick leave, after passing probation, subject to length of service and number of incidences in a 12-month rolling period.
Other paid leave
- Up to four half days for hospital appointments in any annual leave year
- Marriage – one day
- Jury service – two weeks
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Free EAP for all employees and their immediate families from day 1 of employment with access to short-term counselling, legal advice, and financial guidance as well as access to the Wisdom wellbeing app.
Eye tests
Free eye tests for display screen users.
Flexible working
All staff have the day one right to discuss flexible working and can formally make two flexible working requests per year.
Drinks
Free hot and cold drinks are available to all staff.
Festive celebration
Free annual festive celebration for all staff.
Uniforms
Free uniforms for staff who work in our nurseries and in our Young People division.
