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Jobs at Redbridge Institute

Based in the London Borough of Redbridge, Redbridge Institute are the local authority’s adult education service, enrolling about 5,000 part-time learners each year onto a wide range of adult skills and tailored learning courses.

One of the oldest specialist adult education providers in London, we have over a 120-year history of supporting local residents. We are passionate about our mission for “transforming lives through adult education” and we operate from 3 main sites in Gants Hill, Ilford and Hainault.

Redbridge Institute is rated Ofsted Outstanding (April 2024). Our learners feel privileged to study here – and we want all of our staff to feel privileged to work here.

As part of the London Borough of Redbridge, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

Financial

Fair and attractive salaries
Excellent holidays – minimum of 27 days per annum for full time staff rising to 32 days after five years’ service. 35 days per annum for full time academic staff.
Attractive pension schemes – Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers Pensions
Generous special leave arrangements for emergencies in life
Wagestream is a financial wellness benefit we are now offering to eligible employees. The service allows you to access the money you have earned when you need it, helping you feel more in control of your finances and manage money worries
Season Ticket Advance Application for Annual Travel – If you travel to and from the Council by train or bus, you can apply for an advance for purchasing an annual season ticket
Staff Discounts:
- My Desi Box (10% off your order)-Exchange Shopping Centre, Cranbrook Walk, Kiosk 4
- Starbucks (10% off your order)– High Road, Ilford
- Mercato Metropolitano (15% of your order) – Chadwick Rd, Ilford, IG1 1EQ
- Employee benefits scheme offing discounts off a wide range of health and leisure activities, travel, shopping and much more

Health and Wellbeing

Opportunities for flexible and hybrid working
Employee Assistance programme
Trained Mental Health First Aiders and Occupational Health Support
Subsidised gym membership
Qualifying users are entitled to have their vision tested
Cycle to Work scheme
- The scheme is designed to encourage eco-friendly travel and fitness, so it’s a great opportunity if you are considering cycling to work. Using salary sacrifice over 12 months the scheme allows participants to make a saving of up to 47% on the retail price on a wide selection of bicycles and cycling equipment.