Your career

Your career

Coventry University is a diverse and exciting place to work and we share the enthusiasm of our staff to be the best at whatever they choose to do. As one of the City’s biggest employers, we offer some impressive benefits for our staff and are committed to delivering the very best opportunities. We have a comprehensive training, personal and professional development programme that provides our employees with the skills to enhance their performance in the workplace and grow in their careers.

We offer pension schemes, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities as well as lifestyle benefits including childcare vouchers, discounted membership to the £4 million sports and recreation centre and schemes such as Cycle to Work and our Car Share initiative.

Learning and development

Coventry University runs a packed learning and development programme each year, designed specifically to help you to achieve your personal aspirations. The following is a selection of the type of courses available to staff:

  • Teaching and Learning;
  • Research;
  • Internationalisation;
  • Leadership, Management and Personal Skills.

Salary scales

Coventry University’s pay and reward scheme is a well-balanced package that is designed to recognise and reward your contribution to the University. We operate a single pay spine for job roles up to grade 9.

Salary scales for 2017–18
Grade Salary
Grade 1 £16,431 - £17,374
Grade 2 £16,738 - £19,618
Grade 3 £18,352 - £21,245
Grade 4 £20,684 - £24,473
Grade 5 £23,075 - £29,184
Grade 6 £26,723 - £35,856
Grade 7 £32,823 - £41,536
Grade 8 £39,159 - £ 55,758
Grade 9 £51,044 - £63,684
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