APPLICATion
process. 

Amy Girdlestone, Geography A level teacher
We want you to be at your very best when applying for a job with us.

1. Complete application form

You will we need to complete an application form to kickstart the process. Unfortunately we can’t accept CVs as we follow the guidance outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education

2. Shortlisting

Once your application is submitted, shortlisting will begin by the hiring manager against a list of set criteria to ensure fairness in our process. All shortlisting is done anonymously.

If you’re successfully shortlisted you will be contacted via email and invited to pick an interview slot. If these dates/times don’t work for you, please let us know and we will see what we can do.

If you’ve not been shortlisted we will let you know by email. Please let us know if you’d like any feedback on why you weren’t shortlisted.

3. Your interview

Details of your interview will be emailed out to you. Interviews may take place in person or online, this will depend on the position you have applied for.

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the process. This could mean providing specialist equipment or resources, changing the structure of the application or interview process or removing physical barriers.

Examples include:

  • Providing interview questions ahead of time
  • A sign language interpreter
  • Bringing an assistance dog
  • Changing the location or format of the interview
  • Light or sound adjustments, or being able to wear noise-reducing headphones or sunglasses to reduce the effects
  • Additional time for any assessment activities

On the day our friendly staff will welcome you to the college and do their best to settle any nerves.

4. After interview

Whether you’re successful or not the hiring manager will give you a call to let you know the outcome and to provide you with any feedback.

We want everyone to have a great experience during our recruitment process, so we may send you a short survey to gather your feedback. It would be great if you could fill this out so we can continue to develop our process and make it better.