GMAT is proud that we can offer a number of incentives for our employees. Our workforce is the beating heart of our trust. We feel it is essential that we take care of our employees and are always looking at ways to expand on this. Please see below for more details.

Wellbeing Session

We offer a variety of wellbeing sessions and programmes ran by our Health and Wellbeing department to help staff keep in shape

Holidays and Flexi-day

All staff are entitled to one extra days holiday (flexi day) per academic year after completing a 6-month probation. Also, we offer 25 days holiday for all-year-round staff. Pro-rata holidays for term-time staff. We also offer 8 bank holidays for all staff

Cycle to Work Scheme

GMAT is a registered employer of the Cyclescheme which is the UK’s most popular Cycle to Work benefit, providing staff members with the opportunity to purchase a bike of their choice, tax-free and national insurance. Staff can save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike and accessories whilst also spreading the cost. Payments are deducted via payroll over a term of 12 months

Car Scheme

Like Cycle to Work, you can offset some of your salary in exchange for a brand new car. We are partnered with Tusker to be able to provide this to our staff.
Each of the cars comes complete with insurance, servicing, maintenance and repairs, road tax and breakdown assistance included. All you need to do is add fuel/electricity and top up any vehicle fluids listed in your vehicle handbook. *subject to approval and financial background checks*

Christmas Payroll Saving Scheme

We offer staff the ability to put some money aside through staff payroll each month, this is then repaid before Christmas

Pension

Support Staff are automatically enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme, Teaching Staff are automatically enrolled into the Teacher Pension Scheme. This is a defined benefit scheme with individual contributions being free of income tax and national insurance. Staff may opt out of the pension scheme at any time

Employee Assistant Programme

Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a package of emotional and practical support that provides a range of counselling options, a dedicated coaching service for line managers, financial, legal and practical support and access to online health and wellbeing resources. This free service is confidential and can be used to support staff with any personal or work-related issues that may be affecting their wellbeing

Free On Site Gym

Staff are able to use our on-site gym which is based at MCA either early morning pre 8am or after 4pm free of charge

Free On Site Car Park

Staff are able to receive a car pass to allow secure car parking

Electric Vehicle Charging Points

We have 2 EV charging points located in the MCA’s car park available to all staff

Staff Only Canteen

We have a staff Bistro open every day with a range of warm and cold foods and drinks available for staff to purchase

Weekly CPD Opportunities

All staff have access to a 1 hour weekly CPD session held on a Friday. We believe that through CPD we can help our employees stay at the cutting edge within their respective fields