CHURCH OF ENGLAND - DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK

TEACHER OF TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION

SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN
BOARD of
EDUCATION

CONFIDENTIAL
NAME OF SCHOOL: CHRISTS SCHOOL
POST APPLIED FOR: TECHNOLOGY

Closing date for completed form: 9am, Monday 11th May 2015
Return form to: Mrs J Ralph at: [email protected]
Christs school
Queens Road
Richmond
Surrey
TW10 6HW

Please state where you

saw the advertisement
for this post:

to whom all queries should be addressed

1 APPLICANT'S PERSONAL DETAILS
TITLE:

FIRST NAME:

SURNAME:

PREVIOUS NAMES:

PERMANENT ADDRESS:

WORK TEL NO:

HOME TEL NO:
MOBILE PHONE NO:
MAY WE TELEPHONE YOU AT
WORK:
Yes No
EMAIL ADDRESS:

TEACHER REFERENCE NO:

NATIONAL INSURANCE NO:

2 TEACHER STATUS

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Yes

Do you have Qualified Teacher Status?

No
Are there any restrictions on your residence or employment in the UK?
No
If Yes, please give details

Yes

Do you have documentation to prove you are authorised to work in the UK?
No
(Failure to produce this documentation when requested may result in the School being unable to
pursue your application)

Yes

3 SUPPORTING STATEMENT
Please continue on a separate sheet(s) if required.
This section is essential and failure to complete this section may render your application invalid.

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Having read the job description and person specification, please say why you feel you are
suitable for this post, addressing each of the person specification criteria required and any
additional information which you think would be useful to this post.

4 PRESENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT

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NAME OF SCHOOL AND EMPLOYER:

SCHOOL ADDRESS:

LA AREA
TYPE & STATUS OF
ESTABLISHMENT:

AGE RANGE:

NUMBER OF PUPILS:

POST HELD:

DATES OF APPOINTMENT:

SCALE POINT AND PRESENT ANNUAL

SALARY (incl allowances)
Please specify in per annum

5 PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT (start with most recent please explain any gaps in
employment and complete all columns)
School, college or other
employer

Type & status

of
establishment

Age
range
and roll
(approx)

Title of post (include

special responsibilities)

Dates of
employment
and reason(s)
for leaving

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6 EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

School/college/university

From

To

Subjects/Qualifications/Grades/Honour
s, dates awarded and awarding body

Secondary (post 16)

Higher Education

Further postgraduate
qualifications (including PGCE)

7 IN-SERVICE TRAINING UNDERTAKEN DURING THE PAST 3 YEARS RELEVANT TO THIS

APPLICATION
Course title

Provider

Dates & duration

of course

Award (if any)

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8 OTHER PAID/UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCE (please explain any gaps in employment)

Employer

From

To

Nature of Occupation and reasons for

leaving

9 DETAILS OF OTHER ACTIVITIES, SKILLS AND INTERESTS RELEVANT TO THIS POST

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10 RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION (Answering None will not disqualify you from being selected for
interview)

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Details of your qualifications and experience which you feel are especially relevant to working in a
Church of England school, not included in your supporting statement. Where appropriate, please
include details of a Christian or other faith commitment and any centre of worship you regularly
attend.

11 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES - please supply the names and addresses of two persons
willing to provide references. One should be from your current Headteacher. If you are
not currently working with children, a reference from the employer by whom you were
most recently employed to work with children will be required. References will not be
accepted from relatives or people writing solely in the capacity of friends.
NAME:
ADDRESS:

TEL. NO:

EMAIL:

POSITION HELD:
Please state the context in which this person is known to yourself:

NAME:
ADDRESS:

TEL. NO:

EMAIL:

POSITION HELD:
Please state the context in which this person is known to yourself:

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12 DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

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Further to the recent changes (May 2013) to the Disclosure and Barring Service, cautions and
convictions on the Criminal Record Check will be filtered according to the criteria below. Please
disclose all cautions and convictions that fall within these categories:
-

Cautions relating to an offence from a list agreed by Parliament - see

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-list-of-offences-that-will-never-be-filteredfrom-a-criminal-record-check

Cautions given less than 6 years ago (where individual over 18 at the time of caution)

Cautions given less than 2 years ago (where individual under 18 at the time of caution)

Convictions relating to an offence from a list agreed by Parliament - See website above

Where the individual has more than one conviction, include all convictions

Convictions that resulted in a custodial sentence (regardless of whether served)

Convictions given less than 11 years ago (where individual over 18 at the time of conviction)
Convictions given less than 5.5 years ago (where individual under 18 at the time of conviction)

Please note that these are the criteria by which the Disclosure and Barring Service will disclose
information about your criminal history should you be offered the position. As a responsible employer,
we will be assessing the accuracy of information disclosed within the application with what is returned
on the completed DBS check. As such, any false information or failure to disclose information held on
the DBS check at application stage may result in dismissal. Failure to understand the filtering criteria
will grant no protection from dismissal.
Convictions
Please list any convictions.
Add Conviction

Cautions
Please list any Cautions
Add Caution

Allegations
Please list any allegations made against you and the outcome to these
Add Allegation

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APPLICANTS FROM OUTSIDE THE UK

Applicants from outside the UK need to provide an overseas criminal records check and/or certificate
of good conduct from their home country.
I can provide this information

Yes

No

13. KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE IN EDUCATION- DISQUALIFICATION REQUIRMENTS

If you are applying for a post which requires you to work or manage in any setting where
there are children from birth to 5 years or children in a childcare setting including
breakfast or after schools club for children up to 8 years you are required to complete this
section.
DISQUALIFICATION
Have you ever been cautioned or convicted of a serious offence against children or adults?
No

Yes

Have you ever had registration refused or cancelled in relation to childcare or childrens homes or
been disqualified from private fostering?
Yes No
Are you subject to an Order, direction or similar in respect of childcare, including an Order made in
respect of your own children?
Yes No
DISQUALIFICATION BY ASSOCIATION
Do you live in the same household as a person who is disqualified lives or works?
No

Yes

If you have answered yes to the above question have you applied for a waiver?
Yes No
Have you been granted a waiver?
No

Yes

Note: If you have been granted a waiver you will be required to provide evidence of this.

14.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

Are you eligible to work in the UK/EEA?

Ye
s

No

Do you require a work permit?

Ye
s

No

Ye
s

No

National Insurance number (LLNNNNNNL, L Letter, N Number)

For non-EU applicants only
Do you require sponsorship certificate?
If yes, please give
following:
15.

Sponsorship
TIER:

No:

Expiry
date:

DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIP

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Are you related to, or have a close personal relationship with any member of the schools staff,
school governor, the schools local authority Councillor or Council officer, or any member of the
Southwark Diocesan Board of Education
Yes

No

If yes, state the name, relationship and position held

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DECLARATION
I certify that all information given by me on each section of this form and in supporting documents is
correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, that all questions have been fully and accurately
answered, and that I possess all qualifications which I claim to hold and will produce evidence of the
same. I acknowledge that I have read and understood the accompanying notes to applicants
attached to this application form.
I understand that my name will be withdrawn from the list of candidates if, prior to appointment, I
am found knowingly to have omitted or concealed any relevant fact, and I acknowledge that such
discovery subsequent to appointment is likely to lead to my dismissal without notice and, where
appropriate, referral to the police.
I hereby give my permission for a DBS check to be carried out and consent to the processing of
sensitive personal data, as defined by the Data Protection Act 1998, involved in the consideration of
this application.

NAME:

SIGNED:

DATE:

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (CONFIDENTIAL) - This section of the form seeks additional
information pertinent to your application. It will be removed before shortlisting and will
not be seen by any members of the selection panel. Access to it will be limited to staf
involved in administering the appointment process who need access for equal
opportunities monitoring or to take administrative action based upon the information
provided e.g. Occupational Health referral
Position applied for:
Title:

First name:

Surname:

Date of birth:

Are there any reasonable adjustments you would like us to make to enable you to participate fully and
fairly in the recruitment process?
Yes

No

If Yes, please give details:

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING - we wish to monitor continuously (in the strictest

confidence) the progress of our Equal Opportunities Policy. Please help us by giving the
fullest possible answers to the questions below.
Sex:

Age:

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-65

I consider myself to be disabled within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Please indicate your cultural/ethnic origins

This information is included as part of the duty of the school to promote race equality and to ensure
equal opportunities for all staff.
White
British
English
Scottish
Welsh
Other: please write in
Irish
Any other White background: please write in
Black, Black British, Black English, Black Scottish or Black Welsh
Caribbean
African
Any other Black background: please write in
Asian, Asian British, Asian English, Asian Scottish or Asian
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Any other Asian background: please write in
Mixed
White & Black Caribbean
White & Black African
White & Asian
Any other Mixed background: please write in
Chinese, Chinese British, Chinese English, Chinese Scottish or Chinese Welsh or other
ethnic group
Chinese
Any other background: please write in
Prefer not to state
Put a cross here if you prefer not to state your ethnic group

Faith/Religion: Please specify or decline to answer

Decline to answer:
Sexual Orientation: Please specify or decline to answer
Decline to answer:

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Notes to applicants

Before signing this form please check that every section has been completed.

The form should be returned as instructed in the details of the post.

Enclose a stamped addressed envelope if you wish us to acknowledge your application.

You are reminded that this is an application form for a post in a Church of England/Church in Wales
Voluntary Aided school or a Foundation school in which the Governing Body is the employer. If you
are appointed the Contract you will be asked to sign will include the following clause (the second
paragraph is omitted in the case of a Foundation school or where you are not required to give
religious education):

As a teacher in a Church of England/Church in Wales school you are required to have regard
to the Christian character of the school and its Foundation and to undertake not to do
anything in any way contrary to the interests of the Foundation.

You may be required to give and/or supervise the giving of religious education in accordance
with the doctrines of the Church of England/Church in Wales and Trust Deed of the School.
You are required to take part in and lead acts of religious worship.

The successful applicant will be required to provide an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.

Details of referees

One referee should be your current or most recent employer. If you are not currently working with
children but have done so in the past, a reference will be required from the employer by whom you
were most recently employed in work with children.

The school will seek references on short-listed candidates, and may approach previous employers
for information to verify particular experience of qualifications, before the interview.

If you are currently working with children, on a paid or voluntary basis, your current employer will
be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, including any penalty which is time expired
and whether you have been the subject of any child protection concerns, and if so, the outcome of
the enquiry or disciplinary procedure. If you are not currently working with children but have done
so in the past, the relevant previous employer will be asked about those issues.

References from relatives or friends writing solely in the capacity of friends will not be accepted.

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