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Living in Bath

Bath is beautifully green, with numerous parks and gardens, play areas and open spaces including Royal Victoria Park. The city offers plenty of enjoyable outdoor activities and is surrounded by magnificent countryside and interesting places. Stonehenge, Salisbury, Wells, Glastonbury, Cheddar Gorge, Oxford and Bristol are all within easy reach of Bath.

Bath’s exceptional food and drink scene has gained the city a reputation as a delicious foodie destination. There are over 150 restaurants, cafés and traditional pubs set within a great range of shops – from high street stores to small specialist shops.

There is a comprehensive bus service throughout the city as well as good transport links to the surrounding areas and beyond. The mainline railway means Bristol and London are within easy reach and the nearby motorway connects Bath to the rest of the UK.

Bath has an excellent range of schools with a wide choice of secondary education. 

Find out more about what Bath has to offer in our relocation guide.

Benefits

We offer a variety of benefits encompassing pay, pension and work-life balance, along with excellent facilities on campus.

Pay

Pay awards to recognise cost of living increases are negotiated nationally through the Universities & Colleges Employers’ Association (UCEA) with recognised trade unions. We have a defined pay and grading structure which is adjusted in line with the national pay award. Grades for individual jobs are determined through the application of the Higher Education Role Analysis scheme (HERA).

Contribution pay

We operate a Contribution Pay scheme for recognising and rewarding staff for exceptional performance within their current grade. We recognise and encourage sustained excellence, commitment and professionalism. A similar scheme also exists for professorial and senior professional staff at the University.

Recognition

Our Recognising Excellence Awards take place twice a year, where we celebrate and reward colleagues who’ve made an impact in their team or department. 

Pension

We offer two generous pension schemes – Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and the University of Bath Group Pension Plan (UoBGPP). Both schemes include a provision for ill-health, a death in service lump sum payment and an annual pension. When you join, you’ll be notified in your contract which pension scheme you’re eligible for. 

Work-life balance

We offer generous holiday entitlements which include the eight statutory bank holidays, with an additional five further discretionary days. For those with family/caring responsibilities, we have a package of family friendly policies which provide for flexible working, additional paid maternity and paternity leave, parental leave and leave for family emergencies. We also have a hybrid working model for professional services staff who are able to carry out their work remotely.

Discounts for Teachers

Available to all those who work within Education, including Professional Services staff. You can find enormous savings through Discounts for Teachers through local and independent businesses, as well as shopping, travel, finance, insurance, mobiles, motoring and broadband, TV and utilities discounts, when you shop instore or online with your favourite retailers. Whether you’re shopping for clothes, trainers, a television, a bicycle, a laptop or a sofa, you can treat yourself for less. New local discounts at your favourite brands continue to be added, so make sure you keep your eyes peeled on this page so you never miss a discount.
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Childcare

We have an on-site nursery − Westwood Nursery, which is Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’. To support with the cost of childcare, we offer a salary exchange childcare voucher scheme.

Transport

Our employees can take advantage of the government cycle to work scheme. You can also benefit from employee discounts available at a selection of bike shops. As part of the University’s commitment to reduce our environmental impact and to reach Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040, we support Active Travel, encouraging travel by foot, bike or public transport wherever possible.

If you’re driving to work, there is subsidised parking available on site which costs just £1.40 a day for occasional users, with the option to buy monthly or annual permits. We also have electric vehicle charging points which are free to use.

Relocation & immigration expenses

There are support packages available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of relocation and immigration while working here. Find out more about moving to Bath.

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Our People

Discover what some of our colleagues have to say about working here.

Dr Marianne Hawkins, Technical Manager, talks about her role in the Faculty of Science.


Otter Baker, Teaching Fellow within Skills Centre, discusses her rewarding work with students.


Mike Porter, Head of Security, provides an insight into life on campus.


Professor Marcelle McManus shares her inspiring journey since joining the University.


Our Campus

We’re situated on Claverton Down, overlooking the picturesque city of Bath and surrounded by beautiful countryside.  

Our campus is compact and easy to get around, providing a community feel for our staff and students and a lovely environment to work in.

Arts

Our arts centre The Edge is a vibrant hub of creativity and the heart of student arts on campus offering year-round events, exhibitions, film and theatre.

Shops

We have two convenience stores on campus − Fresh, a small supermarket with a post office on the Parade, and The Market in the student centre.

Food and drink

There are many great places to buy food or drink on campus. From bustling cafés to food courts, with lots of vegetarian and vegan menu options, there’s plenty to choose from.

Sports

Our £30 million Sports Training Village (STV) is a renowned centre for sporting excellence. Home of Team Bath and used by some of the finest elite athletes in the country, we offer subsidised access for our staff to enjoy the facilities, too.  

Chaplaincy

The Chaplaincy offers support and care all year round and welcomes everyone whatever your faith (or non-faith). All are welcome to drop in for an event, service or a friendly chat. We also have two Muslim prayer rooms available to use here.

Staff Development

Opportunities for professional development

There are plenty of opportunities available to help you develop new skills and advance your career here and we encourage all our employees to take advantage of what’s on offer.

Induction and probation

In your first few months with us, you’ll be given support to learn all that's required to do your job and understand how the University works. You’ll be trained on relevant systems and be invited to join an 'Introduction to the University' day.

Staff development and performance review

Our annual review scheme takes place with your line manager and is at the heart of your professional development. You’ll meet throughout the year to identify areas for development and look at opportunities to fulfil those needs.

Learning opportunities

We offer plenty of development opportunities across a broad range of topics, from lunchtime briefing sessions to accredited programmes you’ll work on over time. There are opportunities both internally and using experts from external companies. If you can’t find the learning you need internally, it may also be possible to attend courses outside the University.

Immigration, visas and relocation

Find out more information on immigration matters, including what financial support is available.

You can also find out more about what Bath has to offer in our relocation guide.

Living in Bath

Bath is beautifully green, with numerous parks and gardens, play areas and open spaces including Royal Victoria Park. The city offers plenty of enjoyable outdoor activities and is surrounded by magnificent countryside and interesting places. Stonehenge, Salisbury, Wells, Glastonbury, Cheddar Gorge, Oxford and Bristol are all within easy reach of Bath.

Bath’s exceptional food and drink scene has gained the city a reputation as a delicious foodie destination. There are over 150 restaurants, cafés and traditional pubs set within a great range of shops – from high street stores to small specialist shops.

There is a comprehensive bus service throughout the city as well as good transport links to the surrounding areas and beyond. The mainline railway means Bristol and London are within easy reach and the nearby motorway connects Bath to the rest of the UK.

Bath has an excellent range of schools with a wide choice of secondary education. 

Find out more about what Bath has to offer in our relocation guide.