Staff Handbook

Led by students and supported by a team of staff, Aberystwyth Students’ Union wants Aber students to love student life. We strive to ensure that Aber students have an epic student journey, are happy, healthy and empowered, with lasting friendships and promising futures. All students at Aberystwyth University are automatically a member of AberSU.

We provide students with a range of benefits and opportunities to get involved in, including:

  • Helping students to meet new people, make friends and build communities
  • Supporting and developing student Sport Clubs and Societies
  • Supporting, training and working with Academic Reps to have a positive impact for students at course level
  • Free, impartial, friendly and confidential advice
  • A representative voice for all Aberystwyth University students
  • Opportunities for students to campaign on the issues they care about
  • Spaces to study, meet and socialise

We are a democratic, charitable organisation and have a responsibility to act ethically and responsibly in all that we do, contributing to the wider community and limiting our impact on the environment.

We hope that you will enjoy working as part of our sharing and supportive team and that you grow and develop existing and new skills and abilities along the way. 

These pages form our Staff Handbook and outline the policies and procedures that relate to all paid staff and Officers.  We have attempted to cover all the important points but the Handbook is not exhaustive.  If a particular point is not covered or if you are unsure about anything mentioned in this Handbook, please contact your Line Manager.

The policies and procedures set out in this Handbook may be changed but you will be consulted and given written notice (e.g. by email or letter).  A current version of the Handbook can be accessed these pages or you can rquest specific policies by email from ceostaff@aber.ac.uk. Please note that from time to time changes are made to statutory rights and any such changes will apply to you regardless of whether or not the relevant policy or procedure is updated to reflect those changes.

Please note that your Contract of Employment overrides this Handbook should any differences occur.

 

President                                                         Chief Executive

On behalf of the Trustee Board                      On behalf of the staff team


Please use the links below to read the AberSU Staff Handbook and policies:

Introduction to the Students' Union:
Behaviour, expectations and ways of working:
Pay and Reward:
Performance Management, Learning and Development:
Physical health, mental health and health and Safety:
Time off, holidays, leave and absence:

Adoption Leave

Holidays

Maternity Leave

Paternity/Partners Leave

Shared Parental Leave

Sickness and absence

Time off work including:

  • Parental Leave
  • Dependents Leave
  • Medical Appointments
  • Compassionate Leave
  • Career Breaks
  • First Day at School
  • Time off for Public Duties
  • Jury Service
  • Religious Observance
  • Unauthorised absence

 

Table of entitlements

Other Policies:
Useful information:
To be developed