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APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

ACADEMIC
Role applied for:
Website Indeed LinkedIn
Where did you see the role
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advertised?
TES/TES Online Other (Please detail)……………………………………

What is your current notice period?

Thank you for your interest in Oundle School. To assist you in the recruitment process, please ensure you have
read the relevant Job Description along with the policy documents which are available on the School’s website
at:
https://www.oundleschool.org.uk/vacancies

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff
and volunteers to share this commitment. The School is legally required to carry out a number of pre-
appointment checks which are detailed in our Recruitment and Compliance Checks Policy. The information you
are being asked to provide on this form is required to enable us to comply with our legal obligations should your
application be successful. Your assistance is much appreciated.

Equal Opportunities
Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunities employers. The School is
committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We welcome applications from all and value
diversity throughout the School community.

The School is committed to the elimination of unconscious bias, promoting an ethos of inclusion, respect for
others and celebrating diversity in all its forms throughout the School community.

The recruitment process will be conducted in line with our Recruitment and Checks Policy and in such a way as
to result in the selection of the most suitable person for the role in terms of relevant experience, abilities and
qualifications, as well as to meet the School’s compliance requirements. The information in Section 1 below,
which is necessary to progress your application, will only be released to those making the recruitment decision,
if your application has been shortlisted for interview.

The School will make reasonable adjustments to assist in the application and interviewing process of any
disability identified by potential applicants.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified personnel, to provide equal opportunity for applicants and our
employees and not to unlawfully discriminate against any person. Applicants will be shortlisted based on the
information provided on this form, which is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, knowledge, experience
and competencies that make you suitable for this role. All sections must be completed before submitting your
application; failure to do so may result in your application being rejected. If you run out of room in any section,
please continue on a separate sheet. CVs and covering letters will not be considered and should not be
submitted.

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 Completed application forms must be returned to the HR department at [email protected], or
via Human Resources, The Bursary, Church Street, Oundle, Peterborough PE8 4EE.

1. Your Details
First Name: Surname:
Middle Name(s): Previous Surname(s):
Title: Dr / Mr / Mrs / Miss / Other: Date of Birth:
Current address: NI Number:
Telephone:
Mobile:
Personal Email:
Postcode: Current Salary:
Do you require a work permit to work in the UK? YES / NO
Have you ever lived or worked outside the UK? YES / NO
Are you related to, or do you maintain a close relationship with a pupil, an existing employee,
YES / NO
volunteer, or Governor of the School?
If you have answered YES to any of the above, please provide details:

2. Supporting information / suitability

In this section you should tell us how your qualifications, skills and experience make you a good candidate for
this position. You should make specific reference to the Job Description / Person Specification and give
evidence for each statement, making sure it is relevant to this position.

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 3. Employment history
Please supply a full history in chronological order (with start and end dates) starting with your current/most
recent employer, of all employment, self-employment since leaving secondary education.

Name and Address of current Employer: Start Date (MM/YY):

End Date (MM/YY):

Job Title and brief summary of main responsibilities:

Reason for leaving:

Name and Address of Employer: Start Date (MM/YY):

End Date (MM/YY):

Job Title and brief summary of main responsibilities:

Reason for leaving:

Name and Address of Employer: Start Date (MM/YY):

End Date (MM/YY):

Job Title and brief summary of main responsibilities:

Reason for leaving:

Name and Address of Employer: Start Date (MM/YY):

End Date (MM/YY):

Job Title and brief summary of main responsibilities:

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 Reason for leaving:

Name and Address of Employer: Start Date (MM/YY):

End Date (MM/YY):

Job Title and brief summary of main responsibilities:

Reason for leaving:

Please continue employment history on a separate sheet if necessary

4. Gaps in employment history

Explanations for any periods not in employment, self-employment or further education/training must be
provided.

Start date (MM/YYYY): End date (MM/YYY): Reason

5. Education and Qualifications

Please list below all the establishments you have attended, including secondary schools, and any
qualifications you have gained. It is School policy to verify essential qualifications for the role as well as
those declared on your application form.
From
Name and location (MM/YY) To (MM/YY) Qualifications attained

Please continue education and qualifications on a separate sheet if necessary

6. Other Courses and relevant professional development

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 Please list any courses you have attended which are required for the position or are relevant to it.
Name of course, where completed and qualification attained Date completed (MM/YY)

Please continue other courses on a separate sheet if necessary

7. Leisure interests
Please provide details of any interests which may benefit extra-curricular activities.

8. Driving Licence (only complete if the role you are applying for requires a current valid driving licence)
None / Full / Provisional/ HGV / PSV Date licence obtained:
Do you have the use of a car? YES / NO Do you have category D1 (minibus)? YES/NO

9. Referees
Please provide three referees. One referee should be your current or most recent employer. Where you are
not currently working with children but have done so in the past one referee must be from the employer by
whom you were most recently employed in work with children.
In accordance with Oundle School’s policy on requesting references, any reference may include: dates of
employment, job title, key job duties, suitability for the role applied for, details of any safeguarding concerns
and level of responsibility.
If you are successful, we may require references from organisations other than those provided, if they are
not considered satisfactory. We reserve the right to take up references from any previous employer.
Referees may be contacted to verify the reference.
In the case of any reference provided by a school which is not provided by the Head, we may seek
confirmation of the details in the reference from the Head. Please note we may approach previous
employers to verify particular experience or qualifications before the interview.
References will not be accepted from relatives or those writing solely in the capacity of friends.

One of your referees must be the Head of your current school. If you have been in your current role for
more than five years, you may name your line manager as a second referee. Otherwise, your second referee
must be the Head of your previous school. If you are currently in your first teaching role, then you must
provide a referee from your college or university as well as from a recent employer or work experience
provider.
Referee 1 – current or most recent employer
Name: Job Title:

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 Employer name and address: Email:
Telephone:

May we contact prior to interview?:YES/NO

Relationship to referee:
Referee 2
Name: Job Title:
Employer name and address: Email:
Telephone:

May we contact prior to interview?: YES/NO

Relationship to referee:
Referee 3
Name: Job Title:
Employer name and address: Email:
Telephone:

May we contact prior to interview?: YES/NO

Relationship to referee:

All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of required pre-appointment checks outlined
in the School’s Recruitment and Selection policy.

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 10. Privacy Notice, Consents, and Declaration

The information that you provide on this application form will only be processed for the purpose for which it
has been given. It will not be used for other reasons without your consent. All personal data, including
special categories of personal data, is collected and processed in compliance with the principles of the
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and you have certain rights in respect of your information.

These rights and further information about how the School uses your personal data can be seen in full, in the
Applicants Privacy Statement, which is available on the School’s website at
www.oundleschool.org.uk/vacancies.

 I declare that the information given on this Application Form is true and complete, to the best of my
knowledge.
 I understand that providing false information is an offence which could result in my application being
rejected or (if the false information comes to light after my appointment) summary dismissal, and
may amount to a criminal offence.
 I understand that my background checks will include online checks, including social media and other
websites, according to the School’s Policy. I declare that the information I have provided in my
application and additional documents may be used for the purpose of carrying out such a check.
 I have read the information about data protection, and agree to my personal data, including special
categories of personal data, being used in the way described above.

In line with the School’s commitment to safeguarding, references about your employment may be requested
from your previous employer/s or other parties, named by you, upon the issue of a formal offer of
employment. In accordance with Oundle School’s policy on requesting references, any such reference may
include: dates of employment, job title, key job duties, suitability for the role applied for, details of any
safeguarding concerns and level of responsibility.

 I consent to Oundle School requesting a reference from my previous employer/s or other

individuals/ organisations, named by me in my application for employment. I understand that these
may be requested prior to attending an interview or once an Offer of Employment has been made,
based on the instructions, detailed in my application form.*

Signature & Printed Name: Date:

Where this form is submitted electronically and without signature, electronic receipt of this form by the School
will be deemed equivalent to submission of a signed version and will constitute confirmation of the declaration
above. If submitting electronically, you must type your name in to the signature box.

*You have the right, if you wish, to withdraw consent to request references at any time. If you wish to withdraw
your consent, you should do so in writing to:

Data Protection Compliance Manager

Oundle School
Church Street
Oundle
Peterborough
PE8 4EE
[email protected]

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