1. Welcome… What every employee needs to know

2. Your HR Resources Your HR Website First place to visit – your HR website: www.blackpool.ac.uk/hrwww.blackpool.ac.uk/hr Provides useful documents and templates on all aspects of employee policy and procedure New information added regularly by our policies and procedures team Termly newsletter on the latest updates and useful information Your PC login is very important – use this to access HR website, your online payslips, and receive internal job vacancies by email Your HR Team Pay us a visit in Poulton Building, Bispham Campus Opening Hours – Mon-Fri 8.30am – 5pm Please ring ahead to book an appointment

3. Your Human Resources Team… Barbara Jones Director of HR Simon Rourke Senior HR Officer Stacey Johnson HR Officer Jenny Clarke HR Assistant Jackie Green Senior HR Officer Helen Mather HR Officer Adrian Hughes HR Assistant Rachel Mawdsley HR Apprentice Tim Marsh Deputy Director of HR Jackie Sawers HR Officer Lyndsey Kaye HR Officer Judi Woodward PA to Director of HR

4. Your Human Resources Officer… Helen Mather or Jackie Green Academic Studies Art and Design Art, Media and Performance Business and Professional Studies Construction Clarus Engineering and Computing Finance Management Information and Funding (MIF) Health, Care and Early Years Human Resources Marketing Student Administration Simon Rourke or Stacey Johnson Access and Continuing Education Catering and Food Production College Network Services (CNS) Estates Hairdressing and Related Therapies Learning Resource Centre (LRC) Maritime Secretariat Student Services Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Quality Work-Based Learning

5. How we can help… Your manager should be your first point of contact, however… Additional support and advice is available for you and your manager Human Resources provide assistance with a range of areas within the College, for example: Interviewing and recruitment Job vacancies Pre-employment checks and issuing contractual terms and conditions Performance review and progress during your career with us Providing advice to management regarding absence, disciplinary and grievance issues Creating and advising on employee policies and procedures Leaving the College, and resignation …and much more

6. Support for New Starters at the College Induction - including Teaching Essentials 2 day course for our new academic staff Mentor Program – “an experienced and trusted adviser” to provide additional support during your career with us Your Probationary Period -First 12 months of employment -Meet with manager at 3, 6 and 9 months to review progress -Contract of less than 12 months – process still applies, should provide useful feedback for you on your progress and identify any training needs -Ensure meetings are arranged with your manager

7. Benefits of working for the College… Generous annual leave entitlements: -Corporate (support) staff – 30 days per year -Academic staff – 42 days per year, 4 unbroken weeks’ leave in Summer period -Holiday year runs from 1 st September – 31 st August -Annual leave entitlement pro-rata for part time staff -Different arrangements for our “Bank” staff, or those on part time, fixed term contracts – paid holidays -Annual leave to be booked in advance with your manager using your leave card -Carry over – 5 days or one working week for part time staff

8. Benefits of working for the College… 2 Christmas Efficiency Closure -This year College closes 17 th Dec 2011 – 3 rd Jan 2012 -3 days’ holiday for 2 weeks off! (for staff with leave allowance) Staff Development Week - training and development within your team Staff Awards - held annually for corporate and academic staff College BBQ – held every Summer for all our staff Blackpool Sports Centres – discount available on the HR website Cutting Edge Hair & Beauty Salon – discounts available for staff

9. Policies and Procedures All of our policies and procedures are available on the HR website – www.blackpool.ac.uk – including…www.blackpool.ac.uk Probationary Review Attendance management Disciplinary & Grievance Performance Review Our specialist team are always looking at ways to improve our College policies and procedures, with new and improved drafts available for your views and comments. Please take a look during your first few weeks with us and familiarise yourself with these -