OUR PEOPLE at the heart of what we do
AS A LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST EMPLOYEE, YOU CAN ACCESS THESE BENEFITS:
Golden Time
LinkedIn Learning
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National College
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Eye
Lionheart Fitness
Discounts For Teachers
Benenden Health Membership
RAC breakdown cover
Cyclescheme
Benenden is a private healthcare scheme which gives all Lionheart employees access to a wide range of services. These include:
GP appointments Physiotherapy
A 24/7 mental health hotline
Exclusive discounts on a range of products and services
Access to online fitness classes and nutritious recipes.
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Complete an ‘Opt-in’ form. This can be found at L:\Trust Useful Documents\STAFF BENEFITS\Benenden Health. You can do this at any time.
Send the form to your school or Trust HR team.
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Once the form is processed, Benenden will contact you directly. You will receive a joining pack with further information at your home address.
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Using the sent information, set up and verify your account online – either on the Benenden website or through the mobile app. This will give you access to a range of services and information.
Your monthly membership is paid for by Lionheart if you choose to optin to the scheme. As HMRC deem this a benefit in kind, you will pay around £2 - £5 per month in tax, depending on your tax bracket. This is deducted from your monthly salary but won’t show on your payslip.
Once your membership is live, you can add an unlimited number of family members onto your membership for £15.50 per person per month, via the Benenden website/app.
You are able to cancel your membership – or remove family membersat anytime; though there is a 14 day wait before your membership is officially terminated.
More access to GP appointments, with booking on the app or by phone
Multiple services available including cancer support and physiotherapy
The option to add family members
Most services are readily available, offering 24/7 hotlines and access in foreign countries
Discounts on a wide range of brands/services e.g. Nike, Argos, B&Q
Golden Time allows all staff to take up to one full working day* as additional paid leave during the academic year, including term time. Select ‘Request Golden Time’
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Go to the ‘Holidays & Leave’ tab on Beehive.
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Complete the form and await line manager approval before making plans. Ideally, you should give at least four weeks’ notice where possible.
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*You can choose to have one full day which will use up your whole allowance for the year. You can also break it down into one or several hourly chunks across multiple occasions, up to 5 hours.
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning portal which contains around 20,000 training courses designed to improve your skillset. Every employee has a license paid for by Lionheart.
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You will have received a link from LinkedIn inviting you to activate your learning account. New staff members’ invitations are sent shortly after the start of each half term.
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You can choose to connect your LinkedIn Learning account to an existing LinkedIn account if you have one (these are two different things).
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Once set up, you can browse the library for courses that will help you in your specific job role.
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National College is a portal of online courses and webinars centred around education, with access available for all staff.
New users: sign up using the link in an email from National College.
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Search for suitable courses and webinars to watch online.
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Receive a free Specsavers eye test once every two years. This is available for staff members who regularly use display screen equipment.
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Ask a member of HR for a copy of the eye test policy and form.
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Complete the form and return it to your Line Manager for approval. If approved, you will be given a voucher to present during your eye test at a Specsavers branch. Vouchers are typically valid for one year.
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If it is suggested you require glasses, the Trust will pay for any pair in the £49 price range offered by Specsavers.
If you wish to purchase a pair of glasses from the £99+ range, Specsavers will deduct £20 from the price and then you will be required to pay any outstanding amount that exceeds £49.
Free eye test
Encourages you to keep a regular check on your eye health
Discounts on glasses should you require them
If approved, you will receive an eCertificate allowing you to order/collect the items listed on your application.
If leasing, when the agreement ends, you can choose to keep your products for a small additional payment or hand back.
The cost depends on the item(s) you are buying/leasing.
If leasing, the total value (inc. VAT) is divided equally by 12 and paid monthly via an automatic deduction in payroll shown on your payslip.
If you leave the Trust before the end of the 12 months, the final amount owed will be deducted from your final pay. You will be required to make a payment covering the outstanding cost if needed.
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Submit your application online; it will be sent to the Finance Team for approval.
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Please note: purchases online through this scheme are not immediate but will be processed as quickly as possible
The total value of the items (including VAT) is divided by 12 and this figure is paid monthly via a deduction in payroll which shows up on your payslip.
If you were to leave the Trust before the end of the 12 months, the final owed amount will be deducted from your final salary. You will be required to make a payment covering the outstanding cost if needed.
Saves money on retail prices – up to 13%
Spreading payments over 12 months can help with personal finance budgeting
Wide variety of products available, from household white goods to personal gadgets
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Your application will be sent to the Finance Team to authorise the membership.
Your selected gym will provide you with details of your membership, after which time you will be able to attend.
NOTE: Between 20th and the end of each month, the website will be unavailable while that month’s applications are processed The window will open again on 1st of the month.
Costs vary and are displayed when selecting your membership. Payments are automatically taken from your gross monthly salary and spread out equally across the year; this deduction is displayed on your payslip. Once agreed, you are locked into the scheme for 12 months and it is non-cancellable.
If you leave your employment with Lionheart during the 12 months, you will be charged the remaining amount payable in your final pay packet. If money is still outstanding, you will be required to make a payment covering the remaining amount.
You are not required to pay a joining fee when signing up to a GymFlex membership.
Income Tax and National Insurance savings
A wide variety of gym chains/brands available
Save money on gym membership
Flexible membership options, including the option to add other people onto the scheme
A state-of-the-art fitness suite at Beauchamp College in Oadby. All staff can use this facility free of charge. It offers use of:
Treadmills
Cross-trainers
Rowing machines
A barbell rack with a maximum capacity of 150kg
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Bikes
Resistance machines
A range of free weights
To book an induction, e-mail fitness@lionhearttrust.org.uk or contact Jacob Morris (the onsite Personal Trainer) on jacob.morris@lionhearttrust.org.uk / 07359 502235.
At your induction, you will need to fill out a health and lifestyle questionnaire.
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You will then be taken around the facilities and shown how to use all of the equipment. Afterwards you are free to use the gym.
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Access to the gym facility is free for all staff.
Tailored personal training programmes with a qualified PT, are half the usual price at £15 per hour.
Boxing sessions are £20.
To enquire about personal training, contact jacob.morris@lionhearttrust.org.uk / 07359 502235.
It’s free to use Innovative iFit Freemotion equipment
Improves physical and mental health Discounted personal training
Monday to Friday Saturday and Sunday 3 pm - 10 pm 9 am - 4 pm For more information, visit our website here
Follow the instructions listed in the e-mail.
To enjoy discounts, copy the code from the Discount for Teachers website to use on the checkout section of the website you are buying from.
Wide variety of brands and products Saves money
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Add your personal and contact details. This will need to contain two e-mail addresses; one work and one personal. Select the level of cover you want to purchase:
Costs vary according to level of cover and can be found on the website. Staff are required to pay for this cover online, whilst completing their application.
This payment provides employees with cover for one year. After 12 months, you are able to renew your policy.
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