Staff Absence Protection
OTSA is has been working in partnership with Education Mutual since it was established in 2018 and have agreed a 5% discount for OTSA partner schools.
Since 2018, Education Mutual has been transforming how staff absence protection is managed, providing a non-profit making approach that prioritises schools, their budgets, and their people. As the UK’s largest member-owned provider of staff absence protection, recommended by the Department for Education through the CPC framework, they provide an ethical alternative to traditional insurance.
All 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. Every membership contribution actively supports member schools, with all surpluses reinvested directly back to the education sector where it’s needed most.
Enhancing recruitment and retention for Oxfordshire Schools:
Education Mutual's multi-award-winning service ensures budget certainty whilst providing access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services which are all included at no additional cost, all designed to reduce and prevent absences. This includes face-to-face counselling, physiotherapy, 24/7 GP access, flu vaccinations, and occupational health support. Pupil wellbeing support is also part of the package, allowing you to take a comprehensive, whole-school approach to health and wellbeing.
New Services for 2025:
Education Mutual’s member-owned structure enables schools and trusts to actively influence the direction of the Mutual. In response to feedback, the following services have been introduced for 2025.
- Sleep Therapy
- Voice Care
- Staff Reputation Legal Protection
- Risk Management Protection
Why choose Education Mutual:
- The only staff absence protection provider with a public review forum - Feefo.
- 5% discount for OTSA partner schools.
- Every membership can be enhanced to include pre-existing conditions and pre-planned operations.
- Multi-award winners of the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2023 and 2024.
- Platinum award winners of the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2025.
- A proud member of the Association of Financial Mutuals (AFM) and operate under their close guidance.
Please contact
Jack Haigh | 01623 287840 | jack@educationmutual.co.uk
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