Application Pack
Completing the application form – guidance notes
PLEASE READ THESE NOTES CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION FORM
General points:
You must complete all sections of the application form. This is important as the decision to either
progress your application to the next stage of the recruitment and selection process or not will be
based on this information.
Qualifications and training:
Please refer to the shortlisting criteria for the post to identify the minimum qualification/
experience requirements and ensure you provide this information. If you are citing what you
understand to be an equivalent qualification to that sought, you should provide sufficient
information to demonstrate this is the case.
As well as telling us about the exams that you have passed, you should also include
information about any relevant courses that you have completed.
Include all qualifications and training which may have been undertaken on a part-time as well
as full-time basis.
Employment experience:
The form asks you to give details, to the nearest month and year, of previous jobs held, and
account for any gaps in your employment record.
Alternatively, some people will have developed relevant skills through part-time or voluntary
work. If you include any voluntary work, list the name and address of the group(s) involved
and give details of the amount of time you have volunteered each month.
Relevant experience (Detailed as No. 4, Parts A & B and No. 5 in Application Form):
This section gives you the opportunity to demonstrate why you are suitable for the post.
Before completing it, refer to the job description, shortlisting criteria and personnel
specification.
The job description outlines the main duties of the post and shortlisting criteria. The
personnel specification contains a description of the qualifications and experience, knowledge,
skills, and personal qualities necessary to carry out these tasks.
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Here it is essential to relate your experience to the information given in these documents by
giving specific examples. For example, telling us what you did in your job rather than what the
team did and how you demonstrated a particular skill, rather than simply saying that you have
it. Please ensure you address all of the points identified on the person specification which will
allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the position you have applied for.
You may wish to draw on relevant skills developed outside of work, whether home-based or
social/community activities as well as previous/present employment, study and training.
References:
At CRIS safeguarding and protecting children is paramount. We are rigorous in our reference
checks for this reason.
Please ensure you give references that cover a minimum of two years. Details of two referees
should be supplied. One reference should be your last or current employer. Relatives should
not be used as referees.
If you are unemployed, include your last employer and line manager at your date of leaving,
and if you have worked in a voluntary or unpaid capacity e.g., as a member of a Parent
Teachers Association, you could include the chair of the committee among your references.
References from your current or last employer will only be taken up if the position is being
offered. References will be obtained prior to any conditional offer being confirmed.
Criminal Record:
Applicants are required to complete the page marked Criminal Records, Disqualification &
Declaration.
If you have declared a criminal record, which we believe is relevant to the post we will discuss this
with you after the selection process is complete but prior to making a conditional offer of
employment if you are the successful candidate.
You must declare any convictions that are not “protected” (also known as filtered). Certain spent
convictions, cautions, diversionary youth conferences and informed warnings are “protected” or
“filtered” and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account for
employment purposes. Further guidance on the rules of the filtering scheme that AccessNI will
apply is available on the Department of Justice Northern Ireland website
http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/accessni-filtering Successful candidates will be asked to consent to an
Enhanced Disclosure via AccessNI.
Disqualification from working with children or vulnerable adults
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If you are disqualified from working with children or vulnerable adults we are unable to consider
you for jobs that involve working with these groups and it is a criminal offence to apply. You are
therefore asked to declare whether you are disqualified on the page marked Criminal Records,
Disqualification & Declaration. This section must be completed.
Disqualification can occur through a number of routes. In summary, these include:
being on a disqualification list, Disclosure and Barring Children’s or Vulnerable Adults Barred
List, or PVG Children’s List;
being subject to a Disqualification Order;
under Disqualification from Caring for Children and Day Care Child-minding Disqualification
legislation;
living in the same household where another person who is disqualified lives or is employed;
being found to have committed an offence overseas which would constitute an offence if it
had been done in any part of the UK.
Returning the application form:
Please keep a copy of the form. The interview will include questions about information
given
Please return your completed application form and submit a monitoring questionnaire
(which should be in a separate sealed envelope) to the CRIS office by the closing date, via
post or hand delivered. Applications sent by email will not be accepted. Applications
received after the stated closing date and time will not be considered.
Do not include additional sheets or CV’s. Information on these will not be considered
Mark the return envelope ‘Confidential’ and for the attention of Elizabeth Castillo
Your application form, once received will be dated and stamped, marking the time it was
received. A record of the precise details of receipt will be maintained by CRIS
Remember we are only able to measure your suitability from the information you provide.
Deadline: 12 noon on Monday 27th July 2020
Completed forms (in hard copy) should be received at the CRIS office by the stated deadline.
FAO: Elizabeth Castillo
Community Relations In Schools
Unit 6, North City Business Centre
2 Duncairn Gardens
Belfast
BT15 2GG
REF:
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APPLICATION FORM - CONFIDENTIAL
The information supplied on this application form will be used to evaluate your suitability for
employment at Community Relations In Schools (CRIS). Please read the guidance notes before
completing the forms. Once completed, please return the forms to the address listed.
COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE CRIS OFFICE BY
12 NOON ON MONDAY 27th July
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS OF APPLICATION FORM
Return this form to Elizabeth Castillo at the address provided, marked confidential. Completed
applications that are sent by email will not be accepted.
Position Applied For:
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Name(s):
_________________________________________________________________
Last Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Previous Surname(s) (if applicable):
_________________________________________________________________
Title: (Please specify) e.g. Ms/Mr
_________________________________________________________________
Address for correspondence:
Postcode:
________________________________________________________________________
Daytime telephone number: Evening telephone number:
________________________________________________________________________
Mobile number: Email:
________________________________________________________________________
National Insurance Number:
________________________________________________________________________
Do you require a work permit to enable you to work in the UK?
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YES NO
Do you hold a current full driving licence: YES NO
If ‘yes’ is it a clean driving licence: YES NO NO
If ‘no’ please give details below:
Details of endorsements:
________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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2. QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
LIST YOUR EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENTS FROM GCSE OR EQUIVALENT AND UPWARDS.
ALSO LIST ANY RELEVANT TRAINING YOU HAVE UNDERTAKEN
Dates Secondary school/ Qualifications Subject Grade
(From/To college/university/training Gained Obtained
organisation
Membership of a Professional Body (e.g.CCW, CIPD, CIMA, HCPC, NISCC, SSSC)
Name: _________________________________ Membership Status: ____________________________
Renewal Date: __________________________ Number: _____________________________________
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3. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Please give details of your present or most recent employment/voluntary work first and work
backwards. Include all periods of unemployment, travel etc. in the space provided so there are no
gaps in the record.
Date from/to Employer’s name and Job titles and brief description of duties Current salary or
(month/year) address and nature of final salary (for
business last post only) and
reason for leaving
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Gaps in your employment – Please provide reason/information for any gaps in employment
(verification of employment gaps will be required if an offer of employment is made)
From To Reason(s)
(month/year) (month/year)
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4. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (PARTS A & B)
The information you provide will be the basis for SHORTLISTING and you may find it useful to refer to the
Guidance notes attached before completing this section.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to clearly demonstrate how they meet the ESSENTIAL and
DESIRABLE SHORTLISTING requirements of this post. We recommend directly referencing each criteria.
PART A: ESSENTIAL SHORTLISTING REQUIREMENTS: (Please contain your response to one side only)
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
PART B: DESIRABLE SHORTLISTING REQUIREMENTS: (Please contain your response to one side only)
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5. PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
It is the responsibility of the applicant to clearly demonstrate how they meet the personnel
specification of this post. Please DO NOT extend the space provided.
1. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
2. KNOWLEDGE:
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PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
It is the responsibility of the applicant to clearly demonstrate how they meet the personnel
specification of this post. Please DO NOT extend the space provided.
3. SKILLS:
4. PERSONAL QUALITIES:
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6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please detail any other information that you feel relevant to this post. Please do not extend this box or
write outside of the box. (Information on additional sheets will be not be considered and CV’s will not be
accepted)
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7. REFERENCES (Please refer to guidance notes before completing)
Please ensure that you give two references which cover at least two years. The first of your
references must be your most recent line manager at your present/ most recent employer. If you
are unemployed, this should be your most recent line manager at your last employer, or if this is
your first job, your head-teacher or college tutor. Please note that Community Relations In Schools
(CRIS) reserves the right to take up references in respect of any previous employment paid or
unpaid, without further notification to you.
Current/ Most Recent Employer (Line Manager)
_________________________________________________________________________
Name:
_________________________________________________________________________
Job Title:
_________________________________________________________________________
Organisation/ Address (in full)
_________________________________________________________________________
Tel No:
_________________________________________________________________________
Email:
_________________________________________________________________________
In what capacity did you know them?:
_________________________________________________________________________
Previous Employer
_________________________________________________________________________
Name:
_________________________________________________________________________
Job Title:
_________________________________________________________________________
Organisation/ Address (in full)
_________________________________________________________________________
Tel No:
_________________________________________________________________________
Email:
_________________________________________________________________________
In what capacity did you know them?:
_________________________________________________________________________
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Can we contact your current employer prior to any conditional offer of employment?
YES NO
NOTICE PERIOD:
If appointed, how soon could you join us? ______________________________________
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CRIMINAL RECORDS, DISQUALIFICATION & DECLARATION
SECTION A
Are you subject to any current outstanding disciplinary action or legal proceedings?
If ‘Yes’ please give details
Yes No
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
SECTION B
Criminal Convictions
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? Yes No
If ‘Yes’, please give us details of all offences, penalties and dates on the page marked Criminal
Record/Disqualification/Other in this application form.
Once completed, please refer to Declaration.
___________________________________________________________________________
SECTION C
Working with children or vulnerable adults
Has there ever been any cause for concern regarding your conduct with children, young people or
vulnerable adults? Yes No
If ‘Yes’, please give details on the page marked Criminal Record/Disqualification/Other in this
application form.
Please read the guidance notes to completing the application form before answering this
question.
Do you have any convictions that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of
Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, as amended in 2014? Yes No
If ‘Yes’, please give details about the offence, including the date of conviction and the sentence
passed on the page marked Criminal Record/Disqualification/Other in this application form.
Once completed, please answer the next question under Regulatory body sanctions
Regulatory body sanctions
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Are you subject to any sanctions imposed by a regulatory body? Yes No
E.g. HCPC, NISCC, SSC, CSSIW, Ofsted
If ‘Yes’, please give details on the page marked Criminal Record/Disqualification/Other in this
application form.
Disqualification from working with children or vulnerable adults
Are you disqualified from working with children or vulnerable adults?
Yes No
___________________________________________________________________________
SECTION D
Applications for Enhanced Disclosure only
Are you aware of any police or social services enquiries undertaken following allegations made
against you that may have a bearing on your suitability for the post?
Yes No
If ‘Yes’, please give details on the page marked Criminal Record/Disqualification/Other in this
application form.
___________________________________________________________________________
Declaration - To be completed by all applicants
I confirm that the information I have given is correct and complete and that any false
statements or omissions may render me liable to dismissal without notice or in some
instances, referral to the police.
I understand and agree that data contained in the application form will be used and
processed for recruitment purposes. I understand and agree that should I become an
employee; the information will also be used for employment related purposes. I agree to
Community Relations In Schools (CRIS) holding and processing this information.
Signed: Dated:
Criminal Records/Disqualification/Other
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Please read the guidance notes to completing the application form before completing this sheet.
Details of declaration of criminal convictions/disqualification/sanctions imposed by Regulatory
bodies/other further information
Please give details below:
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