JOB APPLICATION PROCEDURE/ POLICY
ALL APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE THROUGH A RIGOROUS RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE, CO-ORDINATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT.
ICS’s recruitment procedure aims to:
- Recruit the best possible people to fit our school and our jobs
- Ensure that we do everything possible to safeguard the welfare of our students satisfy accrediting/ inspecting bodies
- Meet all legal requirements, including employment law
- Present Skola/ICS as a professional organisation
LINE MANAGER/ DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT WRITES AND POSTS ADVERTISEMENT(S) FOR POST(S)
APPLICANTS SOURCE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORM FROM WEBSITE
APPLICATIONS SENT TO
SHORTLISITING PROCESS
Candidates are shortlisted based on the fit between their skills and experience in relation to the job description.
REFERENCE CHECK
Line Manager/ Director of Recruitment follows up references given on application form. All references must be in writing and elicited from referee.
CANDIDATES INVITED FOR INTERVIEW
FIRST INTERVIEW
Will be carried out by two ICS team members, including a member of the senior team. During the interview, candidates will be asked to talk about:
- Work history
- Qualifications
- Motivations
- Specialist knowledge and experience
- Child protection
- Non-academic skills and interests
- Health
- Questions that they have in regard to the school/role
Candidates must bring original documentation (Photo ID, Qualifications) to interview.
SHORTLISITNG FOR SECOND INTERVIEW (PERMANENT AND MANAGEMENT POSTS ONLY)
Candidates are shortlisted based on performance at first interview.
SECOND INTERVIEW
Will be carried out by one or two members of the team. During the interview, candidates will:
- Make a presentation or teach an observed class
- Answer any remaining questions that the team may have
- Have an opportunity to ask any further questions
N.B. Line manager should carry out interview with another person, preferably another member of the AMT.
FINAL DECISION
After the second interview (or first interview for temporary posts), candidates will be sent offers or work or rejection letters depending on performance over the application process.
