Working in Leicestershire Schools & Colleges

Staff Benefits
Teacher Support Network
Money Advice
Employee Welfare Service

At Leicestershire County Council we recognise, appreciate and value the hard work and commitment of our staff in providing the best possible services to the people of Leicestershire.  “Just Rewards” is a scheme of benefits that offers a range of discounts and salary sacrifice schemes to all of our staff.

Teacher Support Line – formerly Teacherline – is a free information, support and counselling service for all teachers, including trainees. It is available 24 hours a day, every day, to enable teachers to find solutions to both work and personal problems including monetary advice, DDA grant funding, etc.. All calls are completely confidential. If your teachers need help ring 08000 562 561 or go to www.teachersupport.info. If you want additional leaflets for distribution or posters for your noticeboard contact Teacher Support Network, FREEPOST WC5731, London, WC1H 9BR A fortnightly newsletter is available by emailing newsletter@teachersupport.info.

The Teacher Support Network website also includes an extensive range of fact sheets, checklists and news intended to provide advice and guidance in a range of areas related to work life balance, including but not limited to:

If you’re worried that you’ve overspent then Teacher Support Network have a money advice service and an online budget planner. Contact Teacher Support Line 08000 562 561 or visit www.teachersupport.info.

The Employee Welfare Service is a strictly confidential counselling and information service available, free of charge, to all employees. It offers the opportunity to talk through any work or non work related issues, which can help to clarify thoughts, feelings and ideas. It can also help to explore options and ways forward and can put you in touch with specialist services and agencies.

To get in touch, or if you want more information, please telephone 0116 305 6178 and ask to speak to Alison Earl.