Resignation
Staff wishing to resign must write to their Line Manager stating their wish to resign, the date they will be leaving with regard to the notice periods below, and they must also state their reason for leaving and the sector their new post is in based on the list below:
| 01 | Another HEI in the UK |
10 |
Health service in an overseas country |
02 |
HEI in an overseas country |
11 |
Other public sector in UK |
03 |
Other educational institution in the UK |
12 |
Private industry/commerce in UK |
04 |
Other educational institution in an overseas country |
13 |
Self-employed in UK |
05 |
Research Institution in the UK |
14 |
Other employment in UK |
06 |
Research Institution overseas |
15 |
Other employment in an overseas country |
07 |
Student in UK |
21 |
Not in regular employment |
08 |
Student in an overseas country |
22 |
Retirement |
09 |
NHS/General medical or general dental practice in UK |
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Senior staff
Senior staff are required to give and receive not less than 3 months’ notice.
Support staff/Research and PGTA staff
Notice to terminate employment on either side is related to grade and is as follows:
- Spine points up to 29 - 1 Month
- Spine points 30 - 47 - 2 Months
- Grade 12 and above - 3 Months
- Research and PGTA staff - 1 Month
When the University is giving notice to staff where the statutory notice provisions are more beneficial than the periods set out above, they will apply. The statutory provision is for one weeks’ notice for each completed year of continuous service to a maximum of 12 weeks.
Academic staff
Academic staff are required to give two months’ notice in writing to terminate their appointments and to receive three months’ notice in writing.
All Staff
Accrued annual leave should be taken before the last day of employment; in exceptional circustances it may be possible for annual leave to be paid in lieu.
Line Manager’s Responsibility
When the Line Manager has received a letter of resignation they should complete a Leaver Information Sheet and send it with the resignation letter to the HR Directorate. The HR Directorate will confirm the resignation and detail items that need to be returned before the last day of employment such as staff card and keys. The HR Directorate will also send the resigning employee details of a leavers questionnaire for completion. Exit Interviews are not offered as standard, but any resigning employee who wishes to have an exit interview should contact the HR Directorate.