Staff Benefits
Pension and Life Insurance
- Pension Scheme Support Staff
All Royal Russell support staff between the ages of 16 and 75 are eligible for the Royal Russell Aviva Pension Scheme (RRAPS). If you wish to join the pension scheme, the School will pay 7% of your basic salary into the scheme. Staff may also choose to contribute personally to the scheme. From 1st September 2024 the school will pay 8% of your basic salary into the scheme.
- Life Insurance Support Staff
All permanent support staff receive life cover at 3 x annual salary through the School’s own insurance policy provided by AIG
- Pension Scheme Teaching Staff
From 1 September 2024, all new joiners to our teaching staff will be placed on our enhanced, RRAPS, Teaching scale and those between the ages of 18 and 75 will be automatically enrolled into our Royal Russell Aviva Pension Scheme (RRAPS). The School will contribute 4% of your basic salary and you will contribute 7% of your basic salary into the scheme (with the option to contribute more of your salary, should you wish). Please be aware that, from 1 September 2024, the School will no longer offer the TPS to new joiners.
- Life Insurance Teaching Staff
All Teaching staff receive life cover at 3 x annual salary in the RRAPS Pension scheme
All Staff Benefits
- Free Parking
Ample on-site parking is available to all staff. We also have excellent public transport links via rail, bus and Croydon Tramlink, which stops outside our school
- School Meals
Free lunch may be taken in the school dining hall when the kitchen is in operation. Healthy well balanced meals are available. Breakfast and supper are provided to staff working unsocial hours at the start or end of the school day, and at weekends where appropriate
- Holidays
Support and operations staff working all year round receive 30 days paid annual leave each year plus 8 public/bank holidays, pro rata for part-time staff
- Training and Development
We show loyalty to our staff through training and advancement opportunities. The school will provide financial support to staff undertaking external courses of study that are of benefit to us and the member of staff. Every member of staff has access to EduCare an e-learning service designed specifically for the education sector. The service combines a broad range of online courses
Personal Benefits
- Employee Assistance
Royal Russell subscribes to the Education Support Partnership, which offers a free and confidential telephone counselling service and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and includes up to 5 face to face counselling if required. - Fitness and Well-being
Our on-site swimming pool, strength and conditioning room, gym, floodlit astro-turf and tennis courts can be used by staff at designated times. The school cross-country course provides a testing challenge for the more energetic! We also have a strength and conditioning and physiotherapy team who can offer advice to staff and build fitness plans. - Medical Centre
We are extremely fortunate to have our own Medical Centre on site, with three fully qualified nurses which staff can use for friendly support and advice
Family Friendly Benefits
- Parental Leave
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Parental and Adoption Leave benefits all contribute to our first rate offering to staff with families - School Fees
Staff are entitled to a discretionary discount of up to 50% on Royal Russell school fees (pro rata for part-time and term time posts) - Before and After School Care
A highly subsidised Breakfast Club and after school Crèche is available to all staff with children in Royal Russell Junior School - Childcare
Unfortunately, the Government closed the Childcare Vouchers scheme to new entrants on 4th October 2018. For help with childcare choices follow the following link: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ - Swimming
Staff and children of staff are entitled to a 25% discount on the Royal Russell Learn to Swim programme - School Uniform
All staff can receive a 10% discount on school uniforms from Stevensons.
Current Vacancies
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