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We are always on the lookout for talented and passionate people to join us in making a difference to the lives of children around the world.
Join us in dramatically changing the world for children.
Whatever role you take on, whatever your skills or specialism, whether you’re in our London based head office one of our regional offices throughout the UK or working in Emergency Response this is your chance to make a difference to the lives of children around the world.
Children UK Reward Summary for UK based Employees
Save the Children UK employee salaries and benefits are benchmarked against the UK charity sector. The reward package includes the following:
Salary
Hours of Work and Flexible Working
Holiday Entitlement
Sick Pay
Service | Maximum |
---|---|
0-1 Year | 1 months full pay : 1 months half pay, pro rata |
1 year | 1 months full pay: 1 months half pay |
2 years | 2 months full pay: 2 months half pay |
3 years | 3 months full pay: 3 months half pay |
4 years | 4 months full pay: 4 months half pay |
5 years | 5 months full pay: 5 months half pay |
6 years | 6 months full pay: 6 months half pay |
Maternity/Adoption Arrangements
After working for Save the Children for six months, full and part-time employees
are entitled to 21 weeks full maternity/adoption pay. A reduced entitlement applies
to staff with less than six months service. All employees, regardless of the length
of their employment, are entitled to 52 weeks statutory maternity leave. Please
see the table below.
Completed continuous service in months at 2 weeks before commencement of EWC | Occupational Maternity Pay, i.e. normal full pay |
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1 month | 3.5 weeks full pay |
2 month | 7 weeks full pay |
3 month | 10.5 weeks full pay |
4 month | 14 weeks full pay |
5 month | 17.5 weeks full pay |
6 month | 21 weeks full pay |
Special Leave
Up to 10 days per rolling year are permitted (pro rata for part time employees),
without loss of earnings or annual leave, when an urgent and exceptional domestic
situation or personal crisis arises.
Childcare Vouchers
Parents can spend up to £243 per month on childcare vouchers via salary sacrifice.
This method frees the benefit from income tax and National Insurance contributions
and therefore delivers a significant employee saving.
Save the Children UK has appointed a partner, Edenred, to administer the scheme.
Learning & Development
Save the Children UK is committed to developing and enhancing people across the
organisation. Financial support and/or study leave may be offered to individuals
who are studying for professional qualifications.
Bursary Scheme
The scheme offers substantial one-off grants to help employees with 2 years service
gain either a vocational or academic qualification. Season Ticket Loan Interest-free
annual season ticket loans are available once any period of probation is complete.
Cycle to Work Scheme
This scheme provides a tax efficient way to obtain a bicycle and accessories up
to the value of £1,000.
Repayments are made over 12 months by means of salary sacrifice in order to obtain
full relief from both income tax and National Insurance. To be eligible, employees
need to have completed their probationary period and have an employment contract
which lasts for at least 12 months from the date the bicycle is collected. The arrangement
is run in partnership with Cyclescheme.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
The EAP is a free, confidential service that offers expert advice, information and
counselling for all SC UK employees on a wide range of issues such as buying a new
home, starting a new job, having children, managing money and much more. The service
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year both over the telephone
and online.
Pension & Life Assurance
Length of pension membership | Employer contribution% of basic annual salary | Employee Contribution% of basic annual salary |
---|---|---|
On joining the scheme | 5% | 3% |
After 12 months the member can choose to move up to either of these bands or stay on the initial rates | 6% | 4% |
7% | 5% |