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Pension scheme Flexible working Generous annual leave Paid maternity/adoption leave Paid paternity leave Paid parental leave Childcare vouchers Season ticket and bicycle purchase loans Unpaid career break Paid public duty leave Working hours Retirement age Pay progression Probation Corporate sponsorship scheme Health care plan	In line with our mission and values, as an employer we are committed to diversity and equality of opportunity. BIG is an Investor in People. We want to create a positive and rewarding work environment, supported by our four internal values of: teamwork valuing people accountability service excellence. Pension scheme You will be able to join a generous pension scheme. If you would prefer to join a stakeholder pension, we will make a contribution of up to 12.5 per cent of salary, depending on your age, as well as an additional matching contribution of up to another 3 per cent. Flexible working We have a wide range of formal and informal flexible working options to enable teams and individuals to manage work-life balance, while ensuring the organisation is able to work effectively. These include: part-time hours compacted hours non-standard working hours ad hoc working from home job sharing flexible working hours. Generous annual leave Annual leave is 25 days per year on joining Big Lottery Fund, rising by one day every year of employment up to a total of 30 days. An additional three days of leave will be given every year – normally at Christmas. We also give eight days of public holidays to staff working in our England offices. Paid maternity/adoption leave Staff who are eligible for statutory maternity pay will receive full pay for the first 22 weeks of their maternity leave. Paid paternity leave Staff who are eligible for statutory paternity pay will receive 10 days on full pay. Paid parental leave Staff who have worked with us for one year are entitled to one week’s parental leave on full pay per year if they have one or more child under the age of eight. This is in addition to their annual leave entitlement. Childcare vouchers We offer a salary sacrifice scheme for childcare vouchers to enable staff to benefit from the generous tax advantages of covering the cost of childcare in this way. Season ticket and bicycle purchase loans Staff who have worked with us for one month are eligible for an interest free season ticket or bicycle purchase loan. Unpaid career break Staff who have worked with the Big Lottery Fund for two years can request an unpaid career break of up to 50 weeks every five years. Paid public duty leave Staff may take up to 18 days paid leave per year to undertake public duties. Working hours The standard working week for full time staff is 37 hours, with a minimum 30 minute unpaid lunch break in addition. Retirement age The normal retirement age in BIG is 65. At the request of the individual, and at management discretion, staff may continue to work on an annual contract up to the age of 70. Staff who are members of the final salary pension scheme may choose to retire at any age from 60 onwards. Pay progression BIG offers a competitive pay structure, comprised of eight grades which allow for staff progression. Staff salaries are reviewed annually and based on an individual's performance against their job responsibilities, agreed targets and objectives. Probation All staff joining BIG are on six month’s probation. Staff on probation will receive the basic award and progression payment; both pro-rated on their time in the organisation at 1 April. These will be paid once they have successfully completed their probation period. Corporate sponsorship scheme The BIG corporate sponsorship scheme supports staff who have worked with us for one year to study for qualifications appropriate to their job and their professional development. The support offered includes full or part payment of course fees and up to 12 days paid study leave. Eligible qualifications include: GCSE A/S Levels Higher National Diplomas and Certificates first Degrees Post Graduate Certificates diplomas and degrees National Vocational Qualifications. New staff joining BIG who are already studying for qualifications that meet our corporate objectives may apply for funding. Health care plan All staff will be opted in to a health care plan when they join BIG. The inexpensive health care plan offers a wide range of positive health care benefits for you and your family.