Taking leave

Sickness absence

Guidance for staff and managers on taking sickness leave.

Taking annual leave

Read about annual leave, including how to work out your entitlement, bank holidays and Christmas closure.

Adoption/surrogacy leave and pay

Read about your adoption leave entitlement and how to apply for it.

Career break policy

A career break is an agreed period of unpaid leave from work to accommodate an employee’s individual circumstances/commitments or interests. Career breaks are unpaid and can be for any length of time between three months and two years, it is up to the employee to decide and agree with their line manager.

Maternity leave and pay

Read more about maternity leave, and access the necessary documents.

Neonatal leave and pay

Neonatal Care Leave supports parents of babies who require neonatal care.

Parental leave (unpaid)

Unpaid parental leave is a right to take time off work to look after a child or to make arrangements for a child’s welfare.

Paternity leave and pay

Read more about paternity leave, and access the necessary documents.

Shared parental leave and pay

Shared parental leave allows parents to split maternity/adoption leave entitlement between them. Read the policy and about the application process here.

Special leave

Leave provisions such as compassionate leave, care leave, medical appointment, fertility treatment and public duties.

Miscarriage, stillbirth and infertility

We are committed to creating an environment where people who are dealing with miscarriage, stillbirth and infertility, including partners and family members, are supported.

Returning from long term leave following COVID-19 outbreak

If you have been on a long period of leave, find out what you can do during this time to keep in touch and prepare to return to work.

Travel disruption

There may be occasions where unforeseen circumstances, such as rial strikes or adverse weather conditions cause disruption for some staff travelling to work, particularly those who can only carry out their duties on Campus.

Adverse weather

This guidance outlines what staff and students need to know in the event of adverse weather conditions such as snow.