Sheffield City Council

Job Application Form

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Sheffield City Council encourage applications from under-represented
groups in our city. This is optional.
Sheffield is a great city and our Corporate Plan
focuses on what makes Sheffield a unique, Disabled Candidates
ambitious and inspiring city.
We welcome applications from people with
We offer a wide range of employment disabilities. If you are selected to attend for
opportunities, providing many services to the interview, you will be asked if you require any
people of Sheffield. special arrangements. Following the questions
at interview there will also be time to discuss
Working for Us, you can expect a rewarding any reasonable adjustment that may be
career with a range of attractive benefits, a required to enable you to carry out the job.
friendly, supportive work environment and the
chance to be part of a dedicated team. Asylum and Immigration Act

Completing your form If shortlisted you will be asked to bring relevant

documentation to interview.
Please read the application form, job
description, person and health risks Criminal Records Declaration
specifications carefully, so that you understand
what the position involves. This information is All applicants are to complete and return
designed to help you complete the application Appendix A: Criminal Records Declaration
form as thoroughly as possible. Form. The Council recognises the contribution
that ex-offenders can make as employees and
When completing your application, give as volunteers and welcome applications from
much information as you can that is relevant to them. A criminal record will not debar that
the job for which you are applying. Please person from being appointed to the post, where
check that the information you provide is those offences are not relevant to the role.
accurate. If you conceal or misrepresent
relevant information at any stage during the However the nature of some posts requires us
recruitment process you will be disqualified to know about all unspent and unprotected
spent criminal convictions and cautions to make
You will only be shortlisted, if you meet the informed decisions. The recruiting manager will
essential requirements of the job specification. only have access to this confidential information
The decision to shortlist you for interview will be after shortlisting is completed and may ask
solely based on the information you provide in questions about criminal records at interview.
the application form.
Flexible Working
Please return your form by email or by hard
We welcome applications from people who
copy to the Head Teacher at the school. If you
want to work part-time, including for jobs which
have not been contacted within four weeks of
are advertised as full-time. There are a number
the closing date, please assume your
of ways in which this can be facilitated so if this
application has been unsuccessful. Please do
applies to you, please discuss the options with
not let this deter you from applying for future
the recruiting Head Teacher or manager.
positions.
Complaints Procedure
Equality Act
If you have a complaint regarding the
People are recruited and promoted on the basis recruitment process, please write School’s HR
of their merits and abilities and no job applicant Business Partner, Sheffield City Council
or employee receives less favourable treatment Email: [email protected]
on the grounds of racial group, origin or giving full details. We will investigate and
nationality, sex, disability, marital status, age, respond within 28 working days.
sexual orientation, political or religious beliefs
or trade union activity. Included in the pack, is Please return this form to the Head Teacher at
an equality monitoring form. By completing this the school.
form, you can help us to improve and
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 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT E

Confidential
Please return this form by email or hard Office Use Only App No
copy to: Shortlisted: Interviewed:
Successful: Pre Offer Check:
Date Offered:
Date Accepted:

JOB TITLE Midday supervisor JOB NUMBER

PORTFOLIO CLOSING DATE

SERVICE AREA/SCHOOL

Surname/Family Name Initials Address:

Post Code:

Home Telephone:
Mobile Telephone: Date of Birth:
(if under 21)
Work Telephone:

E-mail Address:

1. Current Employment
Job Held: Employer and Address: From: Wage/Salary

To:
Grade
(if
applicable)
Brief details of main duties/responsibilities:

Reason for leaving current job(s):

Or, if successful in your application, please indicate if you intend to continue working
in this/these job(s), stating the job title and hours of work

Length of notice required, or date you could start:

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 2. Employment History
Please give details of all previous jobs and work experience since leaving full time
education. Please list these in date order, starting with the most recent first. *Please list any
periods where you were not in full time employment, education or training, for example
periods of unemployment, voluntary work, travelling etc.

Employer Jobs held and brief details, Reason From To

plus information on other for Leaving
periods*

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 Employer Jobs held and brief details, Reason From To
plus information on other for Leaving
periods*

3. Qualifications/Training
Please give details of any qualifications obtained and training courses undertaken, which are
relevant to the job together with dates.
Qualifications and Training (show grades and institution where From To
obtained)

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 Qualifications and Training (show grades and institution where From To
obtained)

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 4. Equalities
Sheffield City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and has publicly committed to this
by signing up to the “Two Ticks – Positive About Disabled People” scheme. This ensures that
all disabled applicants, able to demonstrate that they meet the minimum criteria of the job
description are guaranteed an interview.
I consider myself to be a disabled person and I would like to apply under the Guaranteed
Interview Scheme

5. Suitability for the Job

Please state why you think you are suitable for this job. Enclose additional sheets if necessary.

Note: We will recruit solely on merit. To do this we will seek to match the information you
provide against the person specification. Therefore you should ensure that you address each
point identified in the person specification and provide evidence of relevant experience and skills,
including areas other than paid work.

Please use additional sheets as necessary.

6. Other Information
Relationships

Are you related to or in a significant relationship with any Councillor or Council employee (including
Head or Deputy Head teachers in Sheffield schools) or a member of any governing body relevant to
this appointment?

NO YES

If YES, give name: Relationship:

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 Criminal Records Declaration

All applicants are to complete, sign and return Appendix A: Criminal Records Declaration
Form.

As this post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults, if you are offered the
post you will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. You must
disclose all convictions, cautions, warnings, reprimands, binding over or other orders,
pending prosecutions or criminal investigations that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2013).

Failure to disclose this information could result in the withdrawal of a job offer, disciplinary
action or dismissal. Any information give will be completely confidential and will be
considered only in relation to your application.

If you have any queries, please see our webpage Criminal Records Declaration or contact
HRConnect Recruitment Team.

Dismissal

Other than for reasons of redundancy or on health grounds, have you ever been dismissed from
employment from any employer, including employment agencies?

NO YES

If ‘YES’ please give details, stating from where, when and the reasons for the dismissal

Interviews
Please give any dates, when you are not available for interview.

7. References

Please give the names and addresses of two people to whom we may write for references.

• Referee (1) should be your present or most recent employer.

• Please state whether Referee (2) is in a personal or employment capacity.

You may use a Councillor or Council employee as a referee, if they are not directly involved in
the recruitment process (unless no alternative exists). However any attempt to influence the
process in your favour or on your behalf will disqualify you

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 Referee (1) Referee (2)
Present or Most Recent Employer
Name: Name:

Job Title: Capacity known:

Address: Address:

Tel Number: Tel Number:

Email Address: Email Address:

References may be taken up for shortlisted candidates prior to interview. If you do not wish a
reference to be taken up at this stage, please state why .
We will always ask for two references at job offer stage.

8. Declaration
I confirm that the information on this form is true and correct and will be used as part of my
contract of employment. I understand that the Council may contact my referees and verify
any qualifications/registrations, which are required for the job.
I accept that any false statement or omission may lead to my being dismissed, if appointed to
the post.

Signature: Date:

This document can be supplied in different formats

Please return this form by email or hard copy to:-

The Head Teacher of the recruiting school.

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