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To start the recruitment account process, select the relevant job post listed on our and click the ‘��������’ button.

You will be asked to create an account the first time you apply. These details will be stored confidentially and can be used on subsequent visits to the website. Please do not use language accents when entering your name as this causes issues retrieving submitted applications.

Current staff can use HR Self-service to view all internal vacancies and should apply this way with their usual staff IT logins.

When completing your application, read through the job profile and demonstrate how, and to what extent, you meet the essential and desirable criteria shown in the Principal Attributes and Person Specification. You should evidence each criterion by giving succinct tangible examples.

It is important we understand what attracted you to this role - why the University? As well as giving details of your Knowledge & Experience and your Skills & Personal Attributes. These are mandatory text fields and will need to be completed.

Prior to submitting your application form, you can save your work by selecting the ‘Next’ or ‘Summary’ page buttons.

1. Next
   Scroll down to the ‘Next’ button which is located at the bottom of the application page.
2. Summary
   Whilst on the application page you can navigate back to the summary page using the top left 'Summary' button.

If you have not completed all mandatory fields you will be alerted to the areas of the application that are not completed correctly.

When all areas are completed you will be able to click the ‘��������’ button on the ‘Application summary’ page.

You will then need to ‘��DzԴھ�����’ your submission if happy to submit your form. Be aware that you will not be able to make any changes once the form has been submitted using the ‘Confirm’ Button.

Once submitted you will see an ‘Application successfully submitted’ message on your screen and you will receive an ‘Acknowledgement of application’ email.

For longer sections of text, you may decide to copy and paste from a saved Word document in the event of any technical problems.

You will also need to upload a CV with your application to include your full work history and qualifications. Uploaded files must be Word or PDF formats.

Personal details will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel as this information is not considered as part of your application.

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out as part of our commitment to equality and diversity, ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment.

If you wish to keep your application anonymous please exclude any identifying information when uploading your attachments.

Your application form will only be submitted to the University once you have completed the application form and selected the Apply and Continue buttons. Only do this when you have completely finished your application. You cannot change your application or add anything further once you have selected the submit button.

When you have submitted your online application form, you will be sent an email acknowledging safe receipt. If this does not arrive, please contact staffrecruitment@chi.ac.uk to ensure your application has been received so it can be considered as part of our shortlisting processes.

We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential; encouraging applications from a wide range of candidates.

We select all interview candidates based on the demonstration of their skills, qualifications and experience.

The information you provide in the Monitoring for Equality Questionnaire section of the application form is not divulged during the recruitment process but is used anonymously for reporting purposes.

The University embraces diversity, equality and inclusion, encouraging the widest range of applications possible from local talent to global experts.

People with disabilities have significant skills, qualifications and experience and are essential to our success.

As a committed Positive about Disability ‘Two Ticks’ award holder since 2008, the University was awarded ‘Disability Confident Employer’ status in 2016, under the Government’s rebranded new Disability Confident scheme.

Under the scheme, you will be offered an interview if you:

• declare a disability as defined in the Equality Act 2010, as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
• can demonstrate in your application form how you fully meet all of the essential criteria detailed in the person specification.

If you feel that you meet the criteria of our guaranteed interview scheme, please indicate this on the application form.  Details of your disclosure remain confidential throughout the recruitment process unless there is a business need to inform recruiting managers.

Find out more about the Disability Confident Scheme.

The University is a supporter of the Armed Forces Employers Recognition Scheme, and a Silver Award holder of the Armed Forces Covenant, encouraging a range of engagement with the Armed Forces.

We welcome applications from those with a service background and their families. Additionally, we support staff who wish to take up reservist duties, as well as supporting staff who are Armed Forces veterans.

University's Policy on Employment of Reservists and Armed Forces Veterans

We consider candidates for the position by reviewing their application and CV, which are assessed against the Principal Attributes and Person Specification listed in the Job Profile.

Candidates will be scored against the essential and desirable criteria and a shortlist of interview candidates will be drawn up from the highest-scoring applications.

After a shortlisting decision has been made, the recruitment team will contact applicants to arrange interviews or advise applicants they have been unsuccessful. We usually contact all unsuccessful applicants by email. Normally, you would expect to hear from us within two to three weeks of the closing date.

If you are invited to attend an interview, this is your opportunity to get to know the University better and for you to promote yourself, your skills and abilities.

Interviews are conducted by a panel (approximately three people) and this normally includes the line manager. In some instances, there may be a second or even a third round of interviews.

As part of the interview process, you may also be asked to undertake a skills-based assessment, including a test or presentation. You will receive all details and any requirements with your invitation to interview.

It is not currently the policy of the University to pay any interview expenses.

Should you have any specific requirements to support you during the application process please contact our recruitment team via email at staffrecruitment@chi.ac.uk or by calling 01243 816114 and they will be pleased to discuss these with you.

All offers are conditional and subject to the following checks:

• Right to Work in the UK
• Employment Health Questionnaire
• Disclosure and Barring check if required (see section below)
• Satisfactory References

Some positions at the University are eligible for a Disclosure and Barring check and we make this clear on our paperwork throughout the recruitment process.

For these positions, University staff are required to hold a suitable Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.  Further information is available from the .

All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references. Please ensure you have these on hand and that referees are aware the University require these to be completed and returned as soon as possible.

For the majority of roles, references will be requested following a conditional offer of employment. For more specific roles, we could take up references ahead of the interview date.

The recruitment team will advise candidates if references are required in advance and discuss if these can be taken before an offer of employment.

You will be prompted to provide contact details; the name of the referees and their email addresses.

Please make it clear to the recruitment team if you do not want your references taken up until you have been offered the role.

Academic and Professional Services roles are required to submit two referees, including current or most recent employer.

References should be either academic or employment-based. If you are in (or just leaving) full-time education or an apprenticeship, please give details of your tutor/head teacher as appropriate.

If it is not possible to provide suitable references, please speak with the recruitment team who will advise on appropriate options.

References will be shared with the recruiting manager and/or your new line manager and relevant personnel in the HR Team. All references obtained are held securely within the HR personnel system.

Your personal information is held securely on our recruitment database. Your data will be shared with appropriate managers, Human Resources and members of the interview panel. If you have set up an applicant user account you can log in and update your details at any time.

Recruitment accounts that have been inactive for over one year will be deleted on an annual basis by the recruitment team, but if you would like your personal data removed sooner or to discuss any other issues regarding the retention of your data, please contact the recruitment team via email at staffrecruitment@chi.ac.uk.

The University complies with data protection legislation, which regulates the processing of personal data and protects the rights of living individuals whom the data is about by placing duties on those who decide how and why such data is processed. You can look at the University privacy statement for employees by visiting our Data Protection page.

If you have any queries or concerns please contact the 91��Ʒ��Ƶ’s Data Protection Officer via email at DPOfficer@chi.ac.uk or the recruitment team via staffrecruitment@chi.ac.uk.

For general advice and guidance on Data Protection, Freedom of Information and more, visit the .