Downside Abbey strives to be an equal opportunities employer. The sole criterion for selection of applicants will be suitability for the job position, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, background, culture, race, ethnic denomination, national origin, religious affiliation, marital status or disability.

Any job offers will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks.

Unless specified otherwise, completed applications should be returned, by email to .

Please complete this application form in type or black ink as it may be photocopied. If any sections are not applicable, please mark them N/A.

Post Applied for: Closing Date:
SECTION A - PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Surname/Family Name: / Title: (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms etc) / Forename (s)
Date of Birth: / Former Name:
Preferred Name:
Address
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………….
Telephone
Private: ………………………………………………
Mobile: ………………………………………………
Work:………………………………………………...
May we contact you at work (yes / no)
Email address:……………………………………….. / Place of Birth:
Are you eligible for employment in the UK? YES/NO
Please provide details if you are not eligible:
Nationality: / Do you have a current driving licence? YES / NO
National Insurance No.: / How did you hear about this vacancy?
Are you related to or do you maintain a close relationship with an existing employee, volunteer, Governor or Trustee of the School? YES/NO If so, please give details.

SECTION B - EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

CURRENT POST

Please supply a full history (with start and end dates) of all employment, self-employment and any periods of unemployment since leaving secondary education. Provide where appropriate explanations for any periods not in employment, self-employment or further education/training.
Please start with your current or most recent job and in each case any reasons for leaving employment and continue on another sheet if required.
Date Started / Employer (and type of business) / Job Title / Salary & Benefits
Describe the main duties and responsibilities of this post
Period of Notice required:


PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT (paid or unpaid)

From / To / Employer (and type of business) / Job Title / Salary / Main duties and reason for leaving

GAPS IN YOUR EMPLOYMENT

In the Education sector we have a responsibility to safeguard children and young adults in our care. Under current legislation we are required to account for all periods since leaving school. Therefore, if there are any gaps in your employment history outlined above e.g. looking after children, a sabbatical year please give details and specific dates.

SECTION C - EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Date
From / Date
To / School/College/University attended / Details of subjects/course / Grades/
Qualification

Proof of qualifications relevant to the post will be requested at the interview stage

SECTION D - TRAINING COURSES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Date / Course Details (relevant to this post)

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Date / Institute/Society / By Examination/Election


SECTION E - REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR THE POST

Please give details of the reason you are applying for this post.

SECTION F - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please carefully read the job description and person specification for this post and use this space to provide evidence of how you can carry out this role effectively. This may include examples both in and outside of work e.g. voluntary, clubs, societies, etc. Please state ‘see attached’ if you have enclosed a separate letter of application or if you have attached an additional sheet. CVs may be included as extra information but not instead of completing this section.


SECTION G - REFERENCES

Please provide the names and addresses of at least two referees, one of whom should be your present or last employer if you have had paid or voluntary employment.
If you were known to your referee under another name, please state name: ………………………………
If your current/most recent employer does/did not involve work with children, then your second referee, if you have ever worked with children, should be from your employer with whom you most recently worked with children. If this is your first employment we will accept references from your school / tutor.
Please note, references will not be accepted from relatives or from referees writing solely in the capacity of friends.
The School intends to take up references from all shortlisted candidates before interview, where possible. The School reserves the right to take up references from any previous employer. By providing details of your referees below you consent to us contacting your referee directly for a reference.
1. Can we contact them before interview? Yes / No
Name ………………………………………………..
Address ……………………………………………...
……………………………………………………….
Email address………………………………………...
Position ……………………………………………...
Relationship………………………………………….
Telephone No. …………………………………… / 2. Can we contact them before interview? Yes / No
Name ………………………………………………..
Address ……………………………………………...
……………………………………………………….
Email address………………………………………...
Position ……………………………………………...
Relationship …………………………………………
Telephone No.……………………………………

SECTION H - EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Downside is committed to the fair treatment of its staff and potential staff, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background. We are an equal opportunities employer and the question in this section is designed to ensure that we do not discriminate against any applicant.
Do you require any special arrangements to be made for an interview on account of a disability? / Yes / No
If "yes", please give details of any information that you feel would help us to accommodate your needs during your interview and thus meet our obligations under the Equality Act 2010:

SECTION I - SAFEGUARDING

In connection with any appointment within this School the Department for Education has asked us to seek the following information:
Has the Secretary of State of Education ever issued you with a personal warning or caused your name to be included on the ISA Children's Barred List or the ISA Vulnerable Adults Barred List, disqualified you from work with children or subject to sanctions imposed by a regulatory body? / Yes / No
As the job for which you are applying involves substantial access to children it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You are therefore required to declare any convictions or cautions you may have had, regardless of how long ago. Disclosure of a criminal record may not debar you from appointment as we shall consider the nature of the offence, how long ago and at what age it was committed and any other relevant factors.
If you would like to discuss this before applying please telephone the HR Manager in confidence.
Failure to declare a conviction may disqualify you from appointment or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light.
Do you have any spent/unspent convictions, caution, reprimand or warnings? / YES / NO
Is there any relevant court action pending against you? / YES / NO
If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, please provide details below.
I hereby declare that the answers given above are true and that I have not withheld any information. I understand that any deliberate omissions, incorrect statements or failure to disclose convictions may lead to rejection or, if employed, dismissal immediately and summarily.
Signed: / Date:


SECTION J - DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998

Please read the information below before signing the application form.
The information requested on this application form is required to assess your suitability for the job. In compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 the information or data which you have supplied may be processed and held on computer, and will be processed and held on your personal records if you are appointed. The data may be processed by the School for the purpose of equality monitoring, compiling statistics, and for the keeping of other employment records. By signing and returning this application form you will be deemed to be giving your explicit consent to processing of data contained or referred to on it, including any information which may be considered to be sensitive personal data. Unjustifiable discrimination based on gender, race, age, disability, religious or political beliefs, sexual orientation, or any other reason will form no part of the selection process.

DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

·  I understand that any offer of employment by the School is subject to pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including a DBS disclosure relevant to the post, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and a health questionnaire.

·  I understand that the School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

·  I understand that any deliberate omissions, incorrect statements or failure to disclose convictions may lead to rejection or, if employed, dismissal immediately and summarily.

·  I confirm that the information I have given on this Application Form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

·  I confirm that I am not disqualified from work with children or subject to sanctions imposed by a regulatory body.

If you are sending this application to the School via email please note that in the absence of your signature, the emailing of this application constitutes your personal certification that the details are correct.

Signature ………………………………………………………… Date …………………….

The Equal opportunities and diversity monitoring form and the Declaration and Medical Statement should be included with your application.

NOTE: We acknowledge ALL applications by email. Should you not hear from us by the closing date, please do follow up with an email to or telephone 01761 235106, to check we have received your completed application.

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