Guidance notes for applicants

Thank you for your interest in working for Hatfield Academy. Here are some guidelines to help you complete the form.

·  Please remember to read the job description, person specification and Health Information sheet before you apply.

·  All posts at Hatfield Academy are subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. Please ensure that you have read the information relating to criminal convictions before you apply.

·  Please can you completed the application form electronically and email to .

·  Please ensure that you complete the form fully and also the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

·  When completing Section 6 please state why you think you are suitable for this post. You should ensure that you address each point identified in the person specification and provide evidence of relevant experience and skills, including areas other than paid work. We recruit solely on merit by matching the information you provide against the person specification.

·  Hatfield Academy cannot be held responsible for non-delivery of applications or the security of information sent by e-mail.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM

Office Use Only: App No:

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

The information on this sheet will not be used to make decisions about who is recruited. The form will not be seen by the Shortlisting/Interview Panel. It will be stored securely by the HR Officer who uses this information to improve and monitor equality in recruitment and overall service delivery.

Your surname/Family name
Forenames/First Names
Preferred title (mark with an X) / Mr Mrs Ms Miss Other
Please specify
Your date of birth / Day Month Year
Which of the following best describes your racial or cultural origins? (Please mark the appropriate category with an X)
White / British Irish Other white background
Mixed/Dual Heritage / White & Black Caribbean White & Asian
White & Black African Other mixed background
Asian/Asian British / Indian Bangladeshi Pakistani
Other Asian background
Black/Black British / Caribbean African Somali
Other Black background
Chinese / Please specify background
Any other ethnic group / Please specify background
Do you consider yourself to be disabled? (Please mark with an X) YES NO
How did you find out about this vacancy? (Please mark the appropriate category with an X)
Sheffield City Council Website / Internet browsing
Job Centre / National website
Hays Education / Other
Hatfield Academy
Signature of Applicant / Date
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

POST APPLIED FOR
CLOSING DATE
SECTION 1 - PERSONAL DETAILS
TITLE / FORENAME(S) / SURNAME/FAMILY NAME / PREVIOUS SURNAME
ADDRESS / EMAIL ADDRESS / CONTACT NUMBERS
POSTCODE: / Home
Work
Mobile
DO YOU HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE UK? / IS THIS SUBJECT TO A WORK PERMIT? / NATIONAL INSURANCE NUMBER
YES NO / YES NO
SECTION 2 - FOR TEACHER APPLICANTS ONLY
Have you successfully completed a period of induction as a qualified teacher in this country? / YES NO
What is your teacher reference/DfE number?
Are you currently, or have you ever, been subject to any conditions or prohibitions placed on you by the GTC/E? / YES NO
Do you hold qualified teacher status? / YES NO
Date awarded?
SECTION 3 – ALL APPLICANTS
If the post you are applying for is full time, would you like to job-share it? / YES NO
Are you related to any member of staff, pupil or Governor of Hatfield Academy?
Name: Relationship: / YES NO
SECTION 4 – EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Please provide details of present or most recent employment. Please give details of any other employment which, with the post applied for, would mean you were working more than an average of 48 hours per week.
Current/most recent post held
Employer name & address
Dates (month & year) / From month year To month year
Current Wage/Salary / £
Current spinal point and grade (if applicable)
Notice required or date available?
Brief details of main duties/ responsibilities
Employment: Please give details of your full employment history, detailing any periods of unemployment and unpaid/voluntary work (most recent first). Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
Employer / Job Title & Brief Details / Reason for leaving / From
(mm/yy) / To
(mm/yy)
SECTION 5 – QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Please give details of all qualifications obtained and training courses, together with dates (including school).
Educational Establishment / Qualification and subjects / Class of award / Awarding body / Date of award
Training Course Name / Details / Date undertaken
Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
SECTION 6 – SUITABILITY FOR THE JOB
Use this section to write your suitability for this post (Please the guidance notes for assistance):
SECTION 7 – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PLEASE MARK YOUR ANSWER TO EACH QUESTION WITH A X
All posts are subject to an order under Section 4 (4) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions which, for other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act. If you are to be recommended for the post you will be subject to a DBS check. The successful applicant will be required to register with the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and to maintain an annual update at a cost of £13 per annum.
You must disclose any convictions, cautions, warning, reprimands, binding over or other orders, pending prosecutions or criminal investigations prior to interview. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer or a dismissal or disciplinary action. Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered only in relation to an application for positions to which an order applies. / I have read the statement and:
I have no convictions to declare or
I have convictions to declare
If you have convictions to declare, please set down the details on a separate sheet, place it in an envelope marked “private & confidential” and send it to the relevant academy. For confidentiality reasons, this information should not be sent via email.
I agree to register for the Annual DBS Update Service
Other than the details given in section 4, are you in receipt of any income or pension, including any payments received via agency work? / YES NO
Do you have a disability as defined by the Equalities Act 2010?
If yes please give brief details to tell us if there is support which we can provide at interview or in employment if you are offered the job: / YES NO
Have you ever been dismissed for gross misconduct, or on grounds of capability?
If ‘YES’ state from where and when. / YES NO
Have you ever been dismissed from employment for a reason other than redundancy?
If YES please give reasons: / YES NO
Have you ever been suspended or subject to disciplinary action in any employment?
If YES please give reasons: / YES NO
MEDICAL CLEARANCE: In accordance with the Education (Teacher Qualifications and Health Standards)(England) Regulations 1999 an offer of appointment will be subject to medical clearance.
Please give details of any dates that you are not available for interview
SECTION 8 – REFERENCES
PLEASE GIVE THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TWO PEOPLE TO WHOM WE MAY APPROACH FOR REFERENCES, SHOULD YOU BE SHORTLISTED. REFERENCE 1 SHOULD BE YOUR CURRENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYER. PLEASE CONFIRM WHETHER REFERENCE 2 IS IN A PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL (EMPLOYMENT) CAPACITY.
Referee 1 (Present or most recent employer) / Referee 2 Employment Personal capacity
Name / Name
Job title / Job title (if applicable)
Address / Address
Postcode / Postcode
Email address / Email address
Telephone / Telephone
IF YOU DO NOT WISH A REFERENCE TO BE TAKEN UP AT THIS STAGE PLEASE STATE THE REASON:
BY SIGNING THIS FORM, YOU AUTHORISE HATFIELD ACADEMY TO CHECK ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE GIVEN WITH THIRD PARTIES (e.g. PAST EMPLOYERS) AND YOU AUTHORISE THEM TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION TO US.
SECTION – APPLICANT DECLARATION
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS FORM IS TRUE AND CORRECT AND WILL BE USED AS PART OF MY CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT. I ACCEPT THAT ANY FALSE STATEMENT OR OMISSION MAY LEAD TO MY BEING DISMISSED IF APPOINTED TO THE POST.
Signature: / Date:

Please send your completed application to

Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield, S5 6HY