Internal Application Form for a vacancy in the Department for Education (stages 1-3) /
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•  Where there are tick boxes, please insert ‘X’ in all those that apply.
•  Functions such as spell check and word count are not available within this form.
Data Protection Act 1998: the Department for Education will process this information for the purposes of filling advertised vacancies or matching an individual to a suitable post.
Job/Panel reference (if appropriate)
Full Name
Full Name
Category
Surplus / Level Transfer / Promotion

Nationality

Before you complete this application form you need to be aware that as the DfE is a Government Department people have to meet certain legal requirements to work here. Applications will only be considered from UK Nationals, British Nationals (overseas), British Protected Persons, Commonwealth Citizens, EEA Nationals of other member states and certain non EEA family members and Swiss nationals under the EU – Swiss agreement.

The following paragraph relates to reserved posts only (Posts which require deep vetting security clearance i.e. MI5). For you to be employed by a Government Department there must be no employment restriction or time limit on your permitted stay in the UK. Applicants should normally have been resident in the UK for 3 years preceding their application. If you are unsure about your eligibility please contact the UK Border Agency: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/contact/contactspage/sponsorship/

Do you meet the Civil Service nationality requirements? / Yes / No
Do you have any restrictions on your eligibility to work in the UK? / Yes / No
If yes, please provide details
Personal details
Full name (inc. title) / Staff / Pay number / Substantive grade / pay band
Department / Agency / Organisation / Directorate / Division
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Date of entry to the Civil Service
E-mail address / Contact telephone number
Contact: office address
Contact: home address
E-mail address / Contact telephone number
Career history
Summarise your career history, starting with your most recent job and working backwards in date order. As a guide, you should include your last 2 or 3 jobs, covering 5-7 years, summarizing in one sentence, the purpose of each role. In addition you should briefly summarize up to three 3 key achievements for the role (ideally 1 sentence each).
Dates (from/to) / Job Title and Division / Job Purpose and Key Achievements
Summary of key skills /
·  Describe how you have demonstrated the key competencies identified in the job description/advert, in no more than 250 words per competency.

Interview arrangements

Please give dates when you are unable to attend an interview. We cannot undertake to avoid these dates but will endeavour to do so.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme /

Updated 29 July 2014

The Department offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all applicants who have declared they have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 and who have meet the minimum criteria at sift stage.

Updated 29 July 2014

Do you wish to claim an interview under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Yes / No
If you are selected for an interview and require any special arrangements, please specify them here.
Applicant declaration /
•  I declare that I am eligible to apply for this post.
•  I declare that all the information I have given on this form is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
•  If this application is for a promotion opportunity, I am willing to accept new terms of employment if I am offered this post.
Signed / Date
Line Manager’s assessment
Please provide the applicant’s end year performance ratings for the last 2 years.
Last year’s rating

Exceeded Achieved Must Improve
Previous year’s rating

Exceeded Achieved Must Improve
Your assessment should be a fair, honest and constructive assessment of whether you consider the applicant suitable for the job at their substantive grade or if appropriate, promotion to the higher grade.
Please list the applicant’s key strengths and how they relate to the competencies required for the role (max 250 words).
Please set out the main areas for development for the applicant in this role (max 250 words).

Line Manager’s declaration (to be completed in all cases).

I confirm that:
The evidence provided by the applicant is an accurate assessment to the best of my knowledge.
There are no live warnings in place relating to discipline, poor performance or attendance issues.
If the applicant has ticked that they are surplus on page 1 of this form, please confirm that this is correct and that this applicant’s current post is ‘at risk’.
This person was recruited through fair and open competition.
Signed / Name / Date
Grade / Ext

Completed forms should be returned to the address detailed in the job vacancy advert.

Updated July 2014