Benefits of working at CHS
Our greatest asset, and the key to our success is our people. We want to attract and retain the best, provide them with encouragement, stimulus and ensure that they feel valued as an integral part of the School community.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, excellent facilities and IT resources and a friendly and supportive working environment. Examples of the current types of benefit available to staff include:
– Pension Scheme membership
– Death in Service benefit
– Private Health insurance
– Lunches provided (served by the award-wining Catering Team Sodexo), as well as tea/coffee making facilities
– Remission of Senior School fees
– Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (supporting staff through the provision of confidential counselling, advice and referrals on a wide variety of work and personal issues, 24 hours a day, seven days a week)
– On-site Car Parking
– Use of the School’s fitness suite and swimming pool with changing facilities (subject to School Procedures)
– Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Cycle to Work with cycle storage and changing facilities
– Yoga/Pilates classes after school hours
– Regular social events
– Staff discounts at selected local shops and restaurants
We are working towards accreditation with the National Centre for Diversity who is looking at our practices in relation to fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement (“FREDIE).
Please note, the benefits offered may alter, subject to revised legislation or School amendments.
Teaching Staff Development
If you are joining the School straight from a PGCE course, we offer full ECT (Early Career Teacher) Induction
If you join us as an experienced colleague, you will also benefit from the School’s New-Staff Induction scheme
There are regular staff INSET days during the course of the year
Every member of teaching staff has a Professional Development Plan, the aim of which is to provide a consistent and complete professional review and development framework for every teacher in the School
Excellent Continuing Professional Development provision for all members of staff.
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