Pension Schemes 

We offer excellent pension packages for both teaching and support staff. Both the teaching and support staff (Local Government) pensions include life assurance benefits, voluntary early retirement benefits, ill health benefits, and a range of other benefits.

Click here to find out more about the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Click here to find out more about the Avon Pension Scheme for Support Staff

Education, Training and Development

Across the Trust, we are dedicated to offering meaningful CPD to all employees. We have many years of teaching skills and expertise across our employees who can mentor and train those looking to improve their skill sets and access future employment opportunities. Collaboration across our schools means we share best practice and support is there from like-minded colleagues.  

Apprenticeships

We encourage current employees to undertake apprenticeships to enhance and improve their skills and opportunities. We also work with local colleges to offer apprenticeships to those moving onto the next stage of their education.

Access to Wellbeing Support

The health and wellbeing of our employees is paramount, and we offer a free telephone counselling service through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by the Schools Advisory Service. The programme offers access to Schools Advisory Service Wellbeing App, a comprehensive health and wellbeing app, with access to a range of features, including online health support, confidential therapy sessions, exercise and nutrition programmes, and 24/7 Integrated GP service. Employees can also access our online wellbeing centre, providing advice on healthy recipes, mindfulness exercises, financial wellbeing, and lots more.

Healthcare Cash Plan

Westfield Health is an award-winning provider that offers an affordable healthcare cash plan. They provide cover for routine healthcare, including optical, dental, physiotherapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, and osteopathy.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employees can request bicycle purchase loans up to the value of £1,000. Whether it's a new bike, equipment or both, top of the range or new starter, Cycle to Work will save you either 32% or 42% on the total cost. 

Retail Discounts

We offer a discount retail platform through our trust-wide intranet LSP Gateway, with discounts from restaurants, cinemas and companies such as M&S, Currys, John Lewis, Waitrose, Asda, Ikea, B&Q and lots more.

Blue Light Card Benefits

Working in the Education Sector entitles our employees access to apply for a Blue Light Card, which offers a range of official discounts, from large national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories, including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and more.

Car Parking Facilities

Employees enjoy the benefits of free car parking across our school sites.