Benefits of working at East Thames
There are a number of reasons why you might want to work for East Thames. At East Thames, we consider ourselves to be a good employer with competitive salary levels and attractive benefits. We offer staff:
- Competitive salaries
- A good working environment
- A job where you can make a difference in the community
- An employer that seeks and values diversity and treats everyone with respect
Some of the benefits our staff receive include:
- Up to 31 days annual leave (starts from 25 days, depending on job)
- Generous pension scheme
- Comprehensive learning and development programmes
- Additional qualification payments where appropriate
- Interest free season ticket and bicycle loans
- Flexible working opportunities
- Free confidential counselling and legal advice
- Parental and maternity leave and childcare vouchers
- Annual eye care vouchers
About our pension scheme
East Thames offers a generous pension scheme. Members of the scheme have their contributions deducted automatically from their salary each month. You can choose how much you contribute, as long as it is at least 1% of your salary.
Depending on how much you pay in, East Thames will also make a monthly contribution (see table below).
| Amount you contribute (as a percentage of your salary) | Amount East Thames will contribute (as a percentage of your salary) |
| 1% | 1.5% |
| 2% | 3% |
| 3% | 4.5% |
| 4% | 6% |
| 6% | 9% |
| 8% | 12% |
The scheme also features low charges, a wide choice of investment funds (low, medium or high risk), the option to transfer your benefits from any existing approved pension arrangements you have and an online service to keep track of your fund.
