Employee Benefits

Annual Leave

The leave year for all employees runs from 1st August to 31 July

Bank Holidays

Alongside your annual leave, you’ll also enjoy extra paid days off when the University closes for Christmas and Easter.

All annual holiday entitlement (including bank holidays and University closure days) is pro-rata for part-time employees.

There is also an option for staff to purchase up to an additional 5 days leave per annual leave year (pro rata for part time staff).

Pay Arrangements

All employees are paid monthly - 28th of the month unless this falls on a weekend or bank holiday when it is the working day before, earlier payment in December.

Agile & Flexible Working Requests

We welcome conversations about agile or flexible working arrangements so you can balance your professional and personal commitments.

Family Friendly

Our family-friendly policies are designed to support you from welcoming a new child to balancing caring responsibilities. We offer enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

Health & Wellbeing

Harper Adams University is committed to the health and wellbeing of our employees, along with their personal and professional development.

Some of these include:

• Eye care vouchers towards the cost of eye test and frames
• Corporate discounts at selected Telford & Wrekin Leisure Centres
• 24/7 Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Survey

The University’s Students’ Union operates a membership fee paying gym that staff may join.

The University has an indoor squash court, bowling green, and tennis courts (available for staff use during the summer period).

A wide range of development opportunities. You’ll have access to our online learning platform, featuring courses to support both your professional and personal growth, as well as options for apprenticeships and in-house skill development workshops.