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"Aspect provided me with invaluable support and advice…a listening ear, an objective perspective, and excellent guidance."
Member, south west region
The Association of Professionals in Education and Children's Trusts (Aspect) is the only professional association and trade union exclusively representing the interests of professionals working in educational improvement and children’s services.
Over the past five years, membership has nearly doubled, and the Association now represents over 4,000 professionals working in the field.
At national level, Aspect proactively lobbies Government on key issues in education and children's services; at local level, members receive expert advice and support from the Association’s regional officers, whose track record in representing and defending members' interest is second to none.
Key benefits:
- expert support and representation on salaries, contracts, conditions of service, workloads, pensions and other work-related issues
- access to the Association’s free 24-hour legal helpline
- discounted rates on a wide range of Aspect training courses
- specialist career support services
- a no-strings attached tax health check
- Informative publications, including a quarterly magazine and regular digest of key educational and children's services reports
- highly competitive professional indemnity, public liability and employer's liability insurance cover
- independent financial advice
- excellent package of financial services from Unity Trust Bank
- reductions on gas and electricity and hotel accommodation.
To access these services, simply click and download the 'Join Today' file at the top of the page and return the form to Aspect asap.