Non-Teaching Application Form

This is your opportunity to tell us why you are suitable for the job. Read the job description and person specification carefully to see what skills and experience you have that relate to those required by the job. Think about examples you can give to provide evidence of this.

Consider what you have done in the past: at home; at school; at college; in paid work; unpaid work; or in a hobby. These may be useful to show how you meet the items on the person specification. For example running a home can show skills such as organising or budgeting, being active in a club or other groups can show teamwork, communication or organising skills.

Ensure that this section is written in a well-organised manner and is relevant to the job for which you are applying. Write in a positive manner such as ‘I was responsible for....’ or ‘I organised.....’. It is useful to deal with each point of the person specification in turn. This will help you to structure your statement clearly.

This information will not be used as part of the shortlisting process. If you have declared a disability on your application and you meet the essential criteria for the job, as listed in the person specification, you will be guaranteed an interview.  This does not guarantee you the job. At interview you will be assessed along with all the other candidates. You do not have to declare a disability, but we can only guarantee an interview (subject to you meeting the essential criteria for the job) if you tell us.

Please say if you need any special assistance at interview, for example if you have difficulty in moving up or down stairs or have hearing or speech difficulties.

The Equality Act 2010 defines a disability as a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to perform normal day-to-day activities. Further information can be obtained on the Directgov Website - www.direct.gov.uk.

All successful applicants will be required to complete a pre-placement medical questionnaire / assessment with our Occupational Health provider

You will need to provide the names of two referees.  One should be your most recent employer and the second a previous employer, or other employer, where you worked with children (if applicable), and provided by someone who can give information relevant to the job. If the employment was within a school, the reference must be written by the Headteacher. We reserve the right to ask you for further referees or contact previous employers if necessary.

References provided by relatives, friends or people with whom you live are not acceptable.  Use someone who knows your capabilities and is aware of your potential. Testimonies, affidavits and references addressed “to whom it may concern” are not acceptable.

If you have been self-employed or employed by an organisation that has ceased trading give the name of an official such as an Accountant or Bank Manager who can vouch for that period.

References will only be taken up if you are shortlisted for the post you are applying for. Safer Recruitment in Education guidance advises that references for shortlisted candidates should be requested prior to interview. Please state on the form if we should not contact a referee prior to interview. Please note that satisfactory references will be required if you are the preferred candidate after interview and before starting employment.

It is advisable for you to contact your referees at an early stage to let them know that you wish to give their name and ensure that they are willing to act as a referee.

No firm offer of appointment will be made until references, that are satisfactory to the Trust, are received. Referees must be able to produce information about your suitability for the post.

This appointment is excluded from the non-disclosure of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974. Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance. Please read the Trust’s Safeguarding Statement and Disclosure & Barring Service policy. These documents can be found on our website:- https://www.hattonacademiestrust.org.uk/working-for-us/vacancies/

The Trust is legally obligated to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and bind-overs as well as pending prosecutions, which are not “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

We will use the DBS check to ensure we comply with the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.

Any data processed as part of the DBS check will be processed in accordance with data protection regulations and the Trust’s privacy statement.

Please read your completed form carefully and check for any errors or omissions. False declaration or omission in support of your application will disqualify you from appointment. If you are appointed, and false declarations or omissions are subsequently discovered, this may lead to disciplinary or legal action against you.

Please sign your application below. If you are unable to do this, you will be asked to sign your application form if you are invited to interview.