University of Exeter
Category: Recruitment
Publish date: 29/02/2024
The University of Exeter is a proud supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant having signed the pledge in 2019. Our commitment to Service leavers who work or study as part of our community was recognised by an Employer Recognition Scheme Silver award in 2022.
We currently employ over 7000 staff (academics and professional services) and have over 30,000 students across our three main campuses in Devon and Cornwall. We offer a diverse and engaging environment where all members of our community are supported to thrive, including ex-military personnel.
To promote wider understanding of our armed forces community, we’ve embedded training on the Armed Forces Covenant and the needs of Service leavers into our mandatory and pastoral mentor training, to give you the best start with us.
Learn more on our webpages
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please don’t hesitate to contact us
Our offer to you – Benefits
We recognise the different needs of ex-military personnel and offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 39/41 days leave per year and options for flexible working
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
- numerous discounts at leading retailers, gyms on all three of our campuses and a cycle to work scheme
We value our Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAV), providing additional 10 days paid leave for your training or cadet commitments. We also have strong HR policies in place, acting as a framework of support for you and your managers.
Workplace Mentor Scheme
We support the CTP sponsored workplace mentor scheme, predominantly based within our Finance, Infrastructure and Commercial Services division, though opportunities may be possible elsewhere across the Institution.
To be matched with a Workplace Mentor role, email the team via CTP RightJob to explore what options are available.
Thinking of studying or retraining?
The university has many post-graduate courses of interest to veterans, whether that’s an MBA in the Business School or the PGCE in the School of Education.
Contact us to learn more about what it’s like to study at Exeter as a veteran and mature student, or just to explore your options.
Informal Support for Veterans
Leaving the services? Fancy a chat to someone already working in Higher Education? Want some thoughts on your CV?
Get in touch with our Armed Forces Covenant Advocacy Group for an informal chat about what it’s like to work at a University, or the University of Exeter specifically; or to simply connect with service people in and around Exeter.
Our supportive group will be happy to spend time chatting through their roles and help you on your journey.
To view current Workplace Mentor roles available with the university, please login to CTP RightJob and search under company name: “University of Exeter”.
Alternatively, you can contact Jo Lucas for an introduction to the team.