Career benefits

Orchard Hill College is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and there are many benefits to embarking on your career with us. There are plenty of reasons to join us, here are just a few:

• Comprehensive training and development
• In-service teacher training delivered in partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University
• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme)
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across 10 college centres, 13 academy schools and Central Teams
• Generous annual leave and flexible working schemes in addition to bank and public holidays and a Christmas closure period
• As part of your contract of employment you will be enrolled into a pension scheme, the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Employee Car Lease Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Home electronics scheme
• Various discount schemes including; Blue Light card, Discounts for Teachers and Costco
• Virtual GP appointments

Orchard Hill College is a fantastic place to work, everyone is working together for a the shared goal of changing lives of the young people and adults who come through our doors. I would recommend it as a brilliant place to work.