The National Archives is part of the civil service and offers the many advantages of civil service employment, such as opportunities for flexible working and generous annual leave.
We also offer a number of other benefits.
Financial
- Choice of occupational defined benefit pension or stakeholder pension
Annual leave
- Minimum of 22 days annual leave - rising to 30 days after seven years' employment
- An additional 10.5 days of public and privilege holidays
Sports and social
- Sports and social activities including yoga, football and chi kung
- Staff bar
- On site gym and shower facilities
Work-related
- Internal and external training and career development Staff forums and green committee
- Team awards
Cultural
- Free admission to many museum and gallery exhibitions, including the British Museum, the Imperial War Museum, Hampton Court, the National Gallery, the Natural History Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum
- Free admission to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Health and wellbeing
- Discounted massage, reflexology and aromatherapy sessions
- On site contemplation rooms
- Eyecare vouchers
- Welfare officer
Transport
- 'Bike to Work' scheme
- Interest-free annual season ticket loan
- Car share schemes
Discounts and subsidies
- Subsidised staff restaurant
- Discount in The National Archives bookshop
- Childcare vouchers (after six months' service)
Investors in People
The National Archives is proud to be accredited by Investors in People. This scheme helps companies to get the most out of their people, through best practice in training and development and by managing employees effectively.
Environmental commitment
The National Archives is committed to improving its environmental performance and has set itself some challenging environmental targets. A green committee takes forward staff ideas on issues such as energy use, waste and water management and travel to work.
The National Archives also enjoys attractive grounds that are tended sympathetically to promote wildlife and biodiversity.
