We offer career-average pension schemes for both teaching and non-teaching staff.
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
The LGPS is a career-average pension scheme with benefits payable on 1/49th of pensionable pay. The employee contribution rate will depend on actual pay and will be between 5.5% and 12.5%.
The scheme offers many benefits such as the flexibility to pay more or less, alternative retirement options and protection for your family.
Find out more at www.lgps.org.uk/ or read this guide
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TP)
This is a career average scheme (since 1 April 2015). Pension benefits are currently payable on 1/60th of average pay (for members who joined on or after 1 January 2007) and employee contribution rates are currently between 6.4% and 12.4% of full-time equivalent salary.
The scheme offers a variety of benefits including options to purchase additional pension, protection for your family and alternative retirement options.
Find out more at www.teacherspensions.co.uk/ or read this guide
All teaching staff are funded to work towards a Certificate in Education validated by The University of Northampton if they are not previously qualified.
Other benefits include:
- Discounted childcare services at our nursery
- Discounted hairdressing and beauty therapy treatments in our training salons (The Salon NC)
- Multi gym and sports hall
- Confidential employee support helpline.
