Percy Hedley Foundation
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DismissThe Percy Hedley Foundation is a charity. They support people for people with disabilities.
percyhedley.org.ukRating based on 38 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at the Percy Hedley Foundation
Pay
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Only some people are paid a living wage
Do the Percy Hedley Foundation pay a living wage?
Some people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
40% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and October 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are ÂŁ12.60 per hour, and ÂŁ13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do the Percy Hedley Foundation pay market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
45% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and October 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
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Only some people get sick pay
Do the Percy Hedley Foundation pay sick pay?
Sometimes. Only some people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
60% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and October 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Hours and flexibility
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Can be hard to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at the Percy Hedley Foundation?
Some people find it hard to book holiday.
How we know this
55% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and October 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Workplace
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Needs improving
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Most people don’t get proper breaks
Do people at the Percy Hedley Foundation get proper breaks?
Most people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
73% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and October 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at the Percy Hedley Foundation?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
73% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and October 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at the Percy Hedley Foundation recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
55% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and October 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at the Percy Hedley Foundation?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
64% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and October 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Most people don’t get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at the Percy Hedley Foundation?
Most people aren’t given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 70% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and October 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think the Percy Hedley Foundation head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
100% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and October 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Most people don’t feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how the Percy Hedley Foundation is doing?
Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
73% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and October 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
How the Percy Hedley Foundation ranks
Percy Hedley Foundation ranks joint 199th to work for out of charities.
- 199= Scope
- 199= Percy Hedley Foundation
- 199= Dogs Trust
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 12 November 2025.
Percy Hedley Foundation job reviews
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Best thing
Making a positive impact on children with SEN
Worst thing
Poor staffing, staff safety
Higher level teaching assistant at the Percy Hedley Foundation, March 2024
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Best thing
Seeing the children develop
Worst thing
Being understaffed
Learning support assistant at the Percy Hedley Foundation, September 2022