Salary

 

Applicants currently holding a permanent post in the Civil Service should note that, if successful, salary on promotion would be determined by the Departments transfer/promotion policies.

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Pension

 

You will be entitled to join the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme, which many experts agree is one of the most generous in the UK.

 

The Institute for Fiscal Studies recently said, “the biggest difference between public and private sectors remains the value of employer contributions to public service pensions. These are much more generous in the public sector than in the private sector”.

 

If you have accrued pension rights in another pension scheme, you may be eligible to transfer these rights into the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

 

Annual Leave

 

Your annual leave allowance will be 25 days, increasing by one day every year to a maximum of 30 days after five years’ service.

 

In addition, all staff receive the Queen’s Birthday as a privilege one-day holiday in addition to eight days’ bank and public holidays.
 

Flexible Working and Family Friendly Culture

 

We offer flexible working arrangements that recognise the importance of a good work/ life balance. We offer support with childcare and holiday play schemes costs by providing childcare vouchers for staff who meet the eligibility criteria. There is also a generous maternity/adoption/paternity leave package.

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Flexible working is open to everyone regardless of their personal circumstances, where business or operational needs allow. For example, we offer: job share, compressed hours, term-time working, and part-time working.
 

Development and Progression

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DfE exists to support lifelong learning, offering all staff a minimum of five days formal learning and development every year, supported by ongoing professional development and opportunities for professional accreditation. We also have many different talent schemes and groups to help you achieve your full potential.