Overview
Hackney Education partners with Education Mutual to deliver an ethical alternative to staff absence insurance for all Hackney schools and those in surrounding boroughs.
The choice to collaborate with Education Mutual was made after a comprehensive evaluation of the market, taking into account aspects like service quality, pricing, and reputation.
Hackney Education oversees the offer and the service provided by Education Mutual on behalf of Hackney schools. As our preferred provider, we believe that Education Mutual provides a strong, non-profit making ethical alternative to traditional insurance.
As the UK’s largest member-owned provider, recommended by the Department for Education through the CPC framework, they have been transforming staff absence protection since 2018. Their trusted friend to the sector commitment offers a solution to safeguard your school to prevent and reduce staff absences.
Elevate your school's protection from guaranteed budget certainty, provide your staff with comprehensive health and wellbeing services, and contribute towards the education sector's growth. Join this multi-award-winning provider to be part of a brighter, more resilient educational community.
What's included?
Memberships are tailored to meet the unique needs of each school or trust, combining the extensive coverage of the commercial insurance market with a community-driven ethos akin to that of a local authority.
- Staff protection - member schools can flexibly choose any combination of school staff, whether it be teaching staff only, some or all non-teaching, support and site staff
- Protection benefits - from £30 up to £300 per day
- Pre-existing conditions - protect all staff or choose to cover individual situations
- Maternity - benefits up to £10,000 are available
- Waiting periods - select how best you manage absence with 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 days
- Stress protection - choose 0, 30 or 190 days cover
Included in every membership:
- Parental Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Phased Return
- Compassionate Leave
- Stranded Staff Cover
- Suspension Cover
- Jury Service
- Bereavement Leave
- Trade Union Days
- Interrupted Claim
Upgrade to Gold membership
All Education Mutual memberships can be enhanced to automatically cover all pre-existing conditions and pre-planned operations.
Comprehensive healthcare services
Unlock smarter budget management for your school while gaining access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services which are all included at no additional cost.
Healthcare
Our wide-ranging services tend to the physical needs of staff, making a contribution to fostering a productive school team. This includes flu vaccinations, physiotherapy, and 24/7 GP access.
Mental health and wellbeing
We've developed a wide range of services aimed at enhancing mental wellbeing in educational environments such as face-to-face counselling, stress management, financial wellbeing coaching and menopause counselling.
Occupational Health
Occupational Health services were introduced to the membership as a direct response to member requests. This valuable service provides schools with services such as occupational health assessments, staff reputation legal protection, new employee assessments and Deloitte legal services.
What our members think
As a multi-award winning staff absence protection provider, you shouldn’t just take our word for it! Explore what member schools think about their Education Mutual experience.
Become a member
Click the link below to request a quote from Education Mutual. In a few easy steps, you will be provided with a bespoke quote for your school setting. For any further support, please contact the services for schools team below.