justteachers Wellbeing Programme
Designed for our staff and enhanced year on year through employee feedback
justteachers Wellbeing Programme
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jt Employee Wellbeing
Our people are our priority. Without them, we simply would not be the success story we are today.
We therefore understand how important it is to listen to our employees and take on board their valuable feedback.
Being awarded by Great Place to Work as a Best UK Workplace , Best UK Workplace for Wellbeing and Best UK Workplace for Women , is a huge testament to how seriously we take staff Wellbeing. We offer our staff a wide range of benefits to assist with their Physical, Financial and Mental Health Wellbeing.
"Being a great workplace is more than lavish perks, fancy parties and amazing benefits – that is only a small part of it. At its core, a great workplace is about the level of trust that our employees experience in our justteachers leaders, the level of pride they have in their jobs and the extent to which they experience camaraderie with their colleagues. Our wellbeing programme is something I am particularly proud of and it is indicative of the importance we place on maintaining a healthy work/life balance."
We work incredibly hard to make sure our employees are heard and for them to know that their feedback is valuable.
Caroline Cafferty, Managing Director
We encourage open and honest discussions about how we are all feeling
Justteachers are committed to protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of all our staff and as such we now have three justteachers Wellbeing Champions who will individually make their introductions to you, depending upon which office you are based, soon after you have joined and settled into justteachers As well as explaining our full wellbeing programme to you, they are also available to signpost you to external Mental Health and Wellbeing resources, should you so require at any stage in your jt career.
We believe in nurturing an open and honest culture from the get-go of your employment with justteachers and therefore it is important for every single member of staff to feel that they have someone within the business that they can turn to in times of need.
Your wellbeing matters to us.
Meet our Wellbeing io
MANAGER
Having dedicated, mental health first-aid trained Wellbeing Champions is a fantastic resource for new starters across justteachers.
We are incredibly fortunate to be part of a company where our work/life balance is respected and supported. At justteachers, we are provided with the necessary tools and support to thrive both within and beyond the workplace.
Our approach to Employee Wellbeing goes beyond tick boxes. We have developed a programme that continuously evolves, ensuring that every voice is heard and that each member of the jt Family feels valued and integral to our collective success.
JAKE SMALLEY SENIOR RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
I am really proud to be a part of the jt Wellbeing team and look forward to welcoming new starters to the NW branch and across the business.
Caring about employee wellbeing is a fundamental aspect of creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive both professionally and personally. This is why, when people have settled in and learned their ‘trade’, we tend to retain our jt Family members for a long long time! We also place great emphasis on ensuring our staff are seen and most definitely heard and there’s nothing we value more than constructive feedback!
justteachers prides itself on the wellbeing and work/life balance initiatives that we have implemented, which is further validated through numerous awards that we have won over the years.
It is really important for all new starters across the company to understand that support is there for them from day one The easily accessible resources we have to offer within the wellbeing programme for mental health, physical and financial health, should be utilised by all employees across the company.
NEW FOR 2024:
We are always striving to enhance and add to our extensive JT wellbeing programme to ensure our employees feel valued, supported and motivated. We are excited to announce a new addition for 2024: the Perkbox platform. This innovative platform is available to all employees, providing a comprehensive range of perks and benefits to enhance professional and personal wellbeing and support employees with the cost of living. Employees will have access to exclusive discounts and deals such as:
Food & drink, from takeaways to supermarket & restaurant discounts
Electronics & tech such as mobile phones & computers
Home & garden, from DIY to home appliances
Health & beauty, such as gym memberships & personal care
Entertainment, from cinema tickets to books & events
Additionally, the platform includes access to mental health support and offers services such as counselling and wellness apps to help manage stress and promote overall mental health.
JT WELLBEING: MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health &
Wellbeing
delivered by
Support for Your Mental Health & Wellbeing:
'Health Assured' Employee Assist Programme- Access up to 8 free counselling sessions in total per year (can consist of face-to-face, telephone and/or video sessions). Your cover extends to your spouse, partner, civil partners and children over the age of 16* living in the same household
Mental Health Champions- Trained by St Johns Ambulance
Internal training sessions- stress and time management
External training, for example, Growth Mindset
Healthy Work-life Balance- Impressive holiday entitlement (41 days including bank holidays and your birthday off)
Opportunity to buy 5 additional Annual Leave days
Reduced working hours in school holidays: 9 am-3 pm Monday to Thursday and 9 am-1 pm on Fridays
Weekly extended wellness lunch
‘No work email’ policy on personal devices
* Telephone counselling sessions offered only
JT WELLBEING: PHYSICAL HEALTH
Physical
Wellbeing delivered
Health Assured Employee Assist Programme offering physical wellbeing support
Thrive and Wisdom app via Health Assured- Ability to create 4-week health plans, undergo mini health checks, create trackers for physical activity and exercise programmes etc
Extended Wellbeing lunch
Health and safety desk audits carried out and desk adjustments made where necessary
Opticians fees and contribution of up to £150 towards your prescription if required
Cycle to Work Scheme
Fully expensed annual flu vaccine
Fresh fruit delivered weekly to ensure you have access to vitamins and mid-morning healthy snacks!
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WELLBEING: FINANCIAL HEALTH
Mental Health &
Wellbeing
Contributory Group Personal Pension Scheme with Scottish Widows - justteachers contribution of 4.5%
One to One consultation with an Independent Financial Advisor provided if required
Life Assurance Policy: Your nominated next of kin will receive 4 x your salary for death in service
Group Income Protection: If you suffer from a long-term illness, after 13 weeks you will receive 50% of your salary
Excellent commission package and bonus scheme for all fee-earning staff
Access thousands of deals and discounts, at no cost to yourself, with the Perkbox employee reward platform.
Financial wellbeing support via our Employee Assist Programme.
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