We want to take this opportunity to welcome you to 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ. These pages contain helpful information to support you in your preparations to join us and during your first few months here in London.
The topics below cover items most frequently asked by new members of staff who have relocated to London.
If you have any specific employment queries, please contact the HR Staff Hub, who will be pleased to help you.
Resources
- Your essentials
- Living in London
- Schooling and Childcare
- Support for Partners & Families
- Overseas Relocation
- Working at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ
Your essentials
- Accommodation – 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ’s guide to finding accommodation in London
- – a website explaining how to open a bank account
- - a link to the National Health Service website. Alternatively, you can read which explains how healthcare works in the UK.
- – an online tool that calculates how much salary will one takes home after pensions, taxes, and other deductions
Living in London
Household bills
- Council Tax
- Gas & Electricity supply & Water
- Telephone & Broadband
- Home Insurance
- Car Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Loans available from the College
Accommodation
- 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ Staff Accommodation
- Where to live/Best places to live
- Rent deposit loan scheme
- Relocation and Removal Companies
- Suggestions on areas you might like to live:
Health
- – the NHS’s website to search for and find a GP in an area
- Sport and Gym at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ
- – 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ’s on-site, NHS GP surgery, eligibility applies
- – an information page on how to access NHS dental care
General Advice
- – a guide to living in London
- Discounts at local businesses – get money off at businesses around our campuses
- – travel cards for using the Transport for London network with reduced rates for children
- – a guide to things to do in London
- – a guide to things to do around our South Kensington Campus
- 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ Today – daily email updates from 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ
- – an independent website offering advice on how to save money, utility bills, and bank accounts
Schooling and Childcare
Pre-school and childcare
- Nursery on South Kensington Campus
- Affiliated nurseries
- My Family Care
- 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ activity and educational camp
Schooling
- – an explainer of the different types of schools available in England
- (Ofsted) – reports on the performance of state schools
- (ISI) – reports on the performance of private and independent schools
- – an explanation of how to apply for your children to attend a local school
Support for Partners & Families
- Community space at White City Campus
- Parents' Network
- Adult Education Classes at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ â€“ evening courses in the arts, humanities, languages and sciences, open to all adults
- – online resources to support English Language learning where needed
Online Resources to assist partners with work in the UK
Overseas Relocation
Working at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ
- 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ College Campuses – information and maps of the College’s campuses
- College policies on Leave and Absence – the College’s policies relating to annual leave, family leave, special leave, etc.
- Employee Self Service – Access to payslips and make updates to personal details on the College system
- Common College Acronyms – common abbreviations and acronyms used at the College
- Pensions – the pension schemes available at the College
- Confidential Care - Employee Assistance Provider – independent information and advice on a wide range of work and life issues
- Pay dates – the dates monthly salary payments will be credited to employee’s accounts
- Trade union membership - the College recognises three trade unions. Refer to the link for more information.