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Types of leave

The types of leave we offer to our employees.

The table below shows the annual leave entitlements for full-time employees working a five-day week on our main terms and conditions. This will be pro-rata for part-time workers.

Annual leave entitlements for full-time employees

Total entitlement in days (excl. bank holidays)

Expressed in hours

Expressed in weeks

Grade 1 – 8
Less than 3 years’ service

25

185.0

5

Grade 1 – 8
3 - 5 years’ service

26

192.4

5.2

Grade 1 – 8
More than 5 years’ service*

29

214.6

5.8

JNC Grades: Senior Manager, AD, Director (regardless of service)

29

214.6

5.8

In addition, we offer:

  • Two paid volunteering days,
  • An occupational sick pay scheme,
  • Flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day,
  • For many roles, flexible working includes the option to build up hours and take Time Off in Lieu (TOIL), otherwise known as 'flexi days',
  • Carers leave, 
  • Award-winning family-friendly policies,
  • Option to buy additional annual leave,
  • Career breaks and unpaid leave (subject to manager discretion).