Guidance notes for candidates
Before you start to complete the application form, you are advised to read the information in the information pack you have been sent. You will see that two of the documents refer specifically to the post you are interested in - the job description and the person specification.
The job description lists the main duties and key tasks of the post. The person specification describes the qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills that the job holder needs to carry out the duties of the post. It is against these criteria that your application will be assessed.
Give only the information asked for in each section of the application form. Do not substitute a CV for any or all of the application form, as it will not be considered.
At the end of the application form you are asked to give evidence to support your belief that you are the right person for this job. Do not simply reproduce information you have used in other applications, but target your application to the information required by the person specification.
It is not enough to say that you meet the requirements of the person specification. You should demonstrate with clear examples how you meet the requirements for the post. If you do not tell us, we are unable to make assumptions about your experience. Remember that you are asked to do this in around 350 words.
In describing your experience you may draw widely, where appropriate, for example, employment, voluntary or community work or training, but not from your educational study.
We ask you to address the main heading of each section of the person specification.
Please use a black ink pen or ballpoint, typewriter or word processor to complete the application form. It should be completed as fully and clearly as possible. Print your answers if your normal writing is difficult to read.
Please let us know if you need assistance in completing the form because of any disability, and we will be pleased to advise.
Please note the closing date by which completed application forms must be received by us. Applications posted the night before often do not reach us in time to be included for consideration. Proof of posting is not proof of delivery.
Date Updated: 07/07/10