NO CURRENT VACANCIES
Our application procedure:
It is an offence to apply for any role here if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The key information needed on our application forms is:
- Personal details – current / former names, current address, NI number
- Present employment and reason for leaving
- Full history since leaving school (education and employment or voluntary work) with explanation of any gaps
- Qualifications
- Referees
- Personal statement to meet person specification
- Information for applicants about legal basis and process for disclosing relevant criminal record
- Clear statement that it is an offence to apply for a role in regulated activity if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity
- Signed declaration by candidate that all information is true
After shortlisting
Once shortlisted candidates have been identified we:
- Seek reference(s)
- Ask candidates to complete, sign and return a criminal history / suitability self-disclosure prior to interview
- Advise candidates that online searches will be undertaken
- Undertake an online search for each candidate
- Ensure our panel is advised of any relevant information, issues or concerns provided by the candidate, referees or found online so that the information can be discussed with the candidate at interview
References
These are an important part of our process of gathering information before interview:
- We must have a reference from current or most recent employer
- If not working with children now but you have done so in the past, a reference will be sought from your most recent employer where the role involved working with children
- A referee should be a senior person with relevant authority – in a school, Head Teacher / Principal should confirm the reference is accurate
- We will ask whether you are aware of any behaviour that might give rise to concern, including any disciplinary action
- We will ask specifically about allegations about your behaviour towards children
- We will seek specific confirmation of the details and responsibilities of previous post given by an applicant