GUIDANCE: APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO READ BEFORE COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM

 This form provides the information used as the basis for shortlisting and selection. Only pages detailing
qualifications and experience will be photocopied and given to the recruiting Manager and members of the
selection panel during the course of the recruitment process. The full original will be retained securely within the
Human Resources Office. If you are selected for the position the Human Resources Office will hold the original
application form on your personal file. If you are unsuccessful the application form will be retained for 6 months.
Please note that you are asked to submit your date of birth.
 Please return the application form in an A4 envelope marked Private & Confidential, to the Human Resources
Office at Sparsholt College Group by the closing date given in the advertisement. The address is given on the
letter accompanying this form. If you are applying from outside the U.K. or close to the closing date you may
email the form. Please note however that it is essential that you also post a signed version of the application
form.

Completing the form: Read through each section of the form carefully.

 Apart from giving details of formal education and qualifications, you are advised to refer to any short courses
that you have attended to improve your working knowledge and skills that might be relevant to the post. Please
ensure, if you are a member of a professional body (for example RCVS) that this is detailed on page 3 of the
form and that any membership number is given.
 When detailing previous employment please ensure that you account for all periods of employment (paid or
unpaid) and unemployment since leaving formal education. This may be continued on an additional sheet if
necessary.

For academic and academic-related staff applicants

 Academic and Academic-Related roles are required to hold a suitable teaching qualification. The type of
qualification required depends on a number of factors, including the date on which employment commenced and
the type of post which is held. The College will review with a successful applicant, either prior to
commencement of employment or shortly thereafter, the qualifications required for the post and will provide
such assistance as it deems reasonable to enable the applicant to secure such requisite qualifications. In the
event that a member of staff fails to secure the requisite qualifications within the period specified in the
Regulations, the College may have no alternative but to terminate the member of staff’s employment.

For all applicants

 Applicants may supply additional material if particularly relevant, however the application form must be
completed in full. You must not state “please refer to enclosed CV”

 The statement of experience provides applicants with an opportunity to demonstrate how they meet the
essential and desirable criteria for the position as detailed in the Person Specification and Further Details.

 Further information, which applicants wish to provide, should clearly state name and the title of the post applied
for and should be attached to this form.

 Please note that references will be taken up prior to interview unless you indicate on the form that this is not
possible. Any job offer is subject to subsequent receipt of references satisfactory to the organisation. Under the
College’s safeguarding procedures, we reserve the right to request references from any of an applicant’s current
and previous employers and to seek written confirmation from third parties to confirm the reason for any gap in
employment.

 Applicants are advised to complete all sections of this form and to make a copy for reference.

 All applicants are required to sign the declaration on page 4 of the form certifying that all the information in the
application form and enclosures are correct. The College will seek verification of qualifications and other details
through references and will take photocopies of all relevant original qualification certificates on appointment.
Providing incorrect information or deliberately concealing any relevant facts may result in disqualification from
the selection process or, where discovery is made after employment, in summary dismissal.

 Applicants requiring assistance in completing the form or when attending interviews are
advised to contact the Human Resources Office

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GUIDANCE – INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

PLEASE READ BEFORE COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM

International applicants and/or students must submit with their applications, the following:

 Any photograph that clearly shows you.

 Photocopy of identification. (Passport, Birth Certificate or Driving Licence). If you have recently entered the
country Please send a photocopy of the relevant Visa entry, which gives you permission to work here. You will
be asked to support this with originals later.

 Evidence of Qualification. For those Lecturer candidates who have qualified outside the European Economic
Area (EEA). Please send a photocopy of your original qualifications. For those who qualified within the EEA
Please enter full details of your qualifications, including dates achieved. All appointments are subject to
satisfactory completion of the necessary checks.

 Evidence of Criminal clearance - If you have been resident in the UK for longer than the last 3 years you will
be sent a Disclosure and Barring Service form upon satisfactory completion of all initial checks. International
candidates/students must submit an official letter of good conduct from local police authorities or local
government from their country of residence, (translated to English with a certified photocopy of the original
letter), indicating a clear criminal record. In countries where this may not be available, the letter of good conduct
may be obtained from your embassy and should not be older than six months.

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APPLICATION FORM
Please refer to the attached guidelines prior to completing the application form

Application for the post of: Vacancy No:

PERSONAL DETAILS
Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, Dr, Other (please state) Family Name:

First Name(s) Any Previous Family Name(s)

Address:

Postcode:

Mobile number: Home telephone number:

Email (home): Work telephone number:

Email (work): May we contact you at work?

National Insurance Number: If teaching, please state DFES Ref No. (if known)
DFES No:
Gender: Male Female Date of Birth:

Do you have any special requirements in terms of religious belief? Yes No

Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes No

If you have answered yes to the above question, please give details on a separate sheet including any
practical steps that we should take into account when arranging an interview.

If you are not a citizen of a member state of the EU you may require a work permit:

Will you require a work permit for this post? Yes No

How did you hear of this post? Media Advert Website Name of publication/website ………………………

Please state if you have a relationship to any current employee or governor of any part of the Sparsholt
College Group. Enter NONE if no relationship exists.

Sparsholt College Group is committed to Equal Opportunities and is concerned that decisions relating to employment are made with regard
only to the requirements of the job. To ensure applicants are treated fairly, and that there is no evidence of discrimination, employment
decisions are monitored. Thank you for your co-operation.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Applicant Number Shortlisted Appointed

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Rehabilitation of Offenders: You are asked to read the following statement carefully

Applicants/employees are required to declare any pending criminal prosecutions they may have as well as any spent
criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warning as defined under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
(Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). The only exception to this requirement is that applicants/employees do
not need to disclose any “protected” cautions or convictions as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
(Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can
be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Do you have any unspent conditional cautions or convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974?
YES NO
Do you have any adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020?
YES NO
Are there any other matters that may be relevant to your suitability to work for the SCG? YES NO

Are you currently subject to any ongoing police enquiry? YES NO

If your role will involve driving, does your driving licence have any endorsements? YES NO
(If you have answered YES to any of the above questions, please provide details on a separate sheet of paper and
place in a sealed envelope marked private and confidential for the attention of the HR Manager)
REFERENCES

Please give full details of two people who can provide a reference. These should include your two most recent
employers. If you have had less than two employers, please give details of the employers that you have had. If you
have not previously been employed, or cannot provide at least two employer references, please contact the HR
Department for guidance. Please do not give character referees at this stage.
References will normally be taken up prior to interview, unless you indicate otherwise below.
Referee 1 (Present or most recent employer) Referee 2
Name: Name:
Occupation: Occupation:
Address: Address:

Post code: Post code:

Telephone number:
Telephone number:
Email: Email:
Approach prior to interview? Yes / No Approach prior to interview? Yes / No
DECLARATION
I declare that to the best of my knowledge all the information given above and in additional enclosures is correct. I understand that any inaccurate
statement or omissions may disqualify me from consideration or, in the event of my appointment, may make me liable for summary dismissal.

The information given on this form will be used only in the application process. If not selected for employment, the data is stored for 6 months in
case of any necessary follow up action. I understand that, if I am appointed, personal information about me will be maintained in computerised and
manual systems for administrative purposes, subject to the Data Protection Act 2018. Employment offers are conditional upon a satisfactory
enhanced DBS check, and in order to find out how we process your DBS application please refer to our Criminal Records Policy.

Sparsholt College Group takes great care as to how it collects, stores and uses your personal information. Please refer to the data privacy notices
on the Sparsholt College website for further information, or contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected] for more
information or if you have any concerns.

Signature: Date:

Full Name (Printed):

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POST: APPLICANT NUMBER:

EDUCATION: professional training and qualifications - Chronological order with dates

Please note that proof of qualifications will be required and copies of all certificates will be required
upon appointment.
Dates (month & year)
Examination passed and
School/College/University
grades obtained
From To

Please give any other qualifications and training that you consider appropriate to your application for this post
including professional qualifications/membership of professional bodies (with dates):

Professional registration number(s):

Do you have a full UK Driving Licence? Yes No

Does your Driving Licence entitle you to drive vehicles in class D1? Yes No

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POST: APPLICANT NUMBER:

PRESENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT

Dates
Present or most recent (Month & year) Reason for wishing to
Position held and nature of duties
employer and address leave or for having left
From To

Current Salary and benefits: Current Grade: Notice Period:

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT Please give details of all previous positions, (most recent first), held since completing full
time education. This should include both paid employment and any unpaid work. Continue on a separate sheet if
necessary. IMPORTANT - Please give us the dates of any periods when not working and the details of what you
were doing if not employed.
Dates
Employer and location (Month & year) Position held and nature of duties Reason for leaving
From To

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 POST: APPLICANT NUMBER:

STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE

This section is for you to write any information you think will support your application. We are looking for evidence that
you have the skills, abilities, knowledge and experience needed to perform the job you are applying for. The
information you provide should relate to the information outlined in the Job Description and clearly address the
criteria set out in the Person Specification sent to you with this application form. The Panel will shortlist
applications in line with the Person Specification match. Please use the space below to demonstrate how you meet each
of the requirements on the Person Specification. (Please attach additional sheets if necessary).

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING

PERSONAL DETAILS
First name:
Surname/title:
(Mr/Mrs/Ms/Other)
Application for the post of:
Vacancy reference number:
Date of birth: Sex: Male/Female
ETHNIC ORIGIN (please tick the box which most closely relates to you)
White: Mixed / multiple ethnic groups:
White British White and Black Caribbean
White Irish White and Black African
Gypsy or Irish Traveller White and Asian
White European Other Mixed background (please specify)
Any other White background (please specify)
Asian / Asian British:
Black / African / Caribbean / Black British: Indian
African Pakistani
Caribbean Bangladeshi
Chinese
Other Black background (please specify) Other Asian background (please specify)

Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group (please specify):

Arab
SEXUAL ORIENTATION RELIGION
What is your sexual orientation? What is your religion?
Bisexual Buddhist
Gay man Christian:
C of E RC
Gay woman / lesbian
Other Christian
Heterosexual / straight Hindu
Other Jewish
Prefer not to say Muslim
Sikh
No Religion
Other Religion (please specify):

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MARITAL OR SAME-SEX CIVIL PARTNERSHIP STATUS
What is your marital or same-sex civil partnership status? (please tick)
Never married and never registered a same-sex civil partnership
Married
Separated, but still legally married
Divorced
Widowed
In a registered same-sex civil partnership
Separated, but still legally in a same-sex civil partnership
Formerly in a same-sex civil partnership which is now legally dissolved
Surviving partner from a same-sex civil partnership
DISABILITY
Do you consider yourself to be disabled? Yes / No
Please indicate below which category your disability falls within:
Learning Difficulty
Blind/partially sighted
Wheelchair user/other mobility
Deaf/hearing impairment
difficulties
Requires personal care support
Mental health disability
Unseen disability (e.g. diabetes, Multiple disabilities
epilepsy and asthma)
Other disability (please specify) Do not wish to disclose information
Please indicate if you require adjustments or assistance to enable you to attend an
interview:

This Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form is used for statistical purposes to

assist the College in meeting its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010,
to provide information for the annual statistical returns to the relevant Statistics
Agencies and to enable the College to monitor the performance of its Equal
Opportunities Policy.

Any reports produced use unidentified data.

Any information given on this form will be treated in the strictest confidence and will
not be used for the selection process.

Please note that if you state on this form that you require adjustments or assistance to
enable you to attend an interview this information may have to be disclosed to the
recruiting manager after shortlisting in order to ensure that the adjustments required
are facilitated where possible.