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FAQs

College facilities

Is there anywhere to park at the College?

Chester, York and Guildford are all ‘out of town’ sites and have plenty of free parking available. There is limited parking at Barratt House in Guildford, but further parking is available on the main College site.

London Bloomsbury has very limited space available for disabled car users only or by pre agreement with the Head of Business Professionals.

London Moorgate, Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester do not have any parking spaces available.

Does the College have a canteen or restaurant?

All our locations have kitchen areas for hot drinks, along with fridges and microwaves for those wishing to bring their own meals to work. Most centres also have a cafe. They provide a range of hot and cold meals, sandwiches, confectionary, drinks etc.

At Barratt House there is also a sandwich van which calls at the site in addition to the Café on the main site.

Pay

What date do we get paid each month?

Salary payments are made on or before 25th of each month. A full list of pay dates is held on the College's intranet site.

What do I do with my P45?

Please return your P45 to the Payroll department.

What happens if I do not have a P45?

If you do not have a P45 you will need to complete a P46, you can obtain this online by following this link: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/p46.pdf. If you've lost your P45, you won't be able to get a replacement. Please complete a P46 using the link above so that HMRC can give you a code number for your new employment.

What happens if I join the College after the payroll cut-off date?

If you join the College on or after the 15^th of each month you will then be paid in the following months pay run as long as the People Team in Guildford have received your signed paperwork.

When will I get a pay rise?

The salary review for Business Professionals is effective from 1 February each year. For Tutors, Executive and Senior Management it is effective from 1 August each year. Your salary will be reviewed but your salary will not necessarily be increased at this time. We would not normally increase the salary for people who are within their probationary periods or who have joined the College within three months of the annual salary review date.

Benefits

How do I book holiday?

You should talk to your immediate manager as each Centre has their own method of recording absences including annual leave. The People Team do not hold central records of annual leave taken.

All annual leave is subject to the approval of your manager and it would be unwise to book holidays and pay non-returnable deposits until leave has been approved.

Some Departments may place restrictions on when you can take annual leave due to business needs.

How many days holiday do I have?

Business Professionals, Executive and Senior Management roles receive 30 days annual leave.

Tutors receive 35 days annual leave.

The College also recognises eight Public and Bank Holidays.

Annual leave and Bank holidays are pro-rata for part time employees.

What happens with the College closedown days?

College closedown days form part of your annual leave entitlement. The dates of the closedown days will be notified to you at the beginning of each leave year, and you will be required to take these days out of your leave allowance.

When can I join the stakeholder pension scheme?

You can join the Stakeholder Plan after 6 months service. You will receive a reminder from the People Team on your eligibility and you may join the plan from the next payroll month.

Am I entitled to Life Assurance?

You are entitled to Death in Service benefit which is equal to four times your basic salary. (If you join the Stakeholder pension scheme this increases to eight times your basic salary).

I would like to join the Healthcare Scheme, when can I do it?

You can join the healthcare scheme within one month of joining the College. You will be reminded about the scheme at your induction. If you do not join the scheme within one month of joining the College then you will have to wait until the annual renewal of the scheme in October of each year.

Does the College offer a childcare voucher scheme?

Yes, the College has a childcare voucher scheme in association with care-4. To participate in the scheme you will need to register with care-4 .

Does the College have any discounts with retailers or companies?

Yes some local agreements are in place. Further details are available on the College's intranet site on joining.

Opportunities & development

Does the College pay for professional subscriptions?

Yes, the College may pay for one subscription per staff member, as long as the chosen subscription is related to your work within the College.

What training or development is available to me?

The College is committed to staff development and encourages all staff to participate. Click here for more details

Where will I find out about vacancies within the College?

Vacancies are regularly updated on both the College's Intranet site and The College of Law Website.

Do I get an annual appraisal?

Yes, everyone’s Performance Development Review is carried out on an annual basis and objectives are reviewed during the year as well.

Please note a full version of the FAQ’s is available for employees after they start on the College Intranet, please check this during your induction period for more information and links to relevant documents.