Application Form

This application form is available in other formats upon request. It is in 3 parts: parts 1 and 3 contain personal information and are confidential documents, which will only be seen by Human Resources part ! relates specifically to the post you are applyin" for and will be seen by those ma#in" selection decisions. Please refer to the Guidance Note for information about completing the Application Form

Part 1 Personal Information

$lease list up to four posts you would li#e to apply for in the batch, in order of preference.
%ote: $lease submit one separate application form to apply for &ob's( in each batch.

)atch %umber -ob Title -ob Title -ob Title -ob Title

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$), -ob Reference %umber -ob Reference %umber -ob Reference %umber -ob Reference %umber

Eligibility to work at the British Council (see guidance notes) .re you currently le"ally entitled to wor# in the country where the &ob is based/ If applicable, please detail any restrictions Personal Contact details 1amily name $resent address Telephone no. 1irst %ame 2mail address 3obile no. 0es %o

$lease state where you heard about this vacancy/ )ritish 4ouncil collea"ue 5ord of mouth 6peculatively browsin" )ritish 4ouncil website $ress7$ublication advert 'please specify( 88888.. 5eb advert 'please specify( 888888 ."ency 'please specify( 88888888 9ther 'please specify( 88888888

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Part 2 ob!related Information

$lease note, this section of the form will be detached and "iven to the Recruitin" 3ana"er and collea"ues involved in the selection process. The Recruitin" 3ana"er and the selection panels will have access only to information contained in this section. $lease list up to four posts you would li#e to apply for in the batch, in order of preference.
%ote: $lease submit one separate application form to apply for &ob's( in each batch.

)atch %umber -ob Title -ob Title -ob Title -ob Title Personal Information 1amily name "isability (see guidance notes) :o you have a disability as defined in the "uidance note/ Re"ardless of whether you have a disability, do you require any ad&ustments to be made to facilitate your participation in the selection process/ If yes, a member of Human Resources will contact you to ascertain how best to assist you. 0es %o 0es %o 1irst %ame -ob Reference %umber -ob Reference %umber -ob Reference %umber -ob Reference %umber

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Employment and rele#ant work!related e$perience 'coverin" no more than 1; years, startin" with the most recent( (see guidance notes) :ate 1rom7To Role title, 2mployer

)rief summary of role and main achievements.

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Role title, 2mployer

)rief summary of role and main achievements.

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Role title, 2mployer

)rief summary of role and main achievements.

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Role title, 2mployer

)rief summary of role and main achievements.

%ther rele#ant e$perience (see guidance notes) $lease "ive details of any additional rele#ant professional or other e<perience. Relevant e<perience :ates

Education&'ualifications (see guidance notes) $lease "ive details of rele#ant educational and professional qualifications in chronolo"ical order, alon" with the name of relevant institution. =ualifications :ates

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(upporting statement
In support of your application, and referrin" to the role profile, please state succinctly, why you are suitable for this role, focusin" on the skills) knowledge and e$perience you brin" (see guidance notes).

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6upportin" statement

"eclaration I declare that all the information I have provided in support of my application is, to the best of my #nowled"e and belief, correct and complete. 5arnin": if you include any details that you #now to be false or if you withhold relevant information, you may render yourself liable to disqualification from the recruitment e<ercise or, if appointed, to dismissal. 0our name
%.) Typin" your name will be ta#en as bein" as bindin" as your si"nature

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Part * +eferences and additional information

Additional information 5hen are you available to ta#e up the &ob/ 5hat len"th of notice must you "ive/

$lease "ive details of your current7most recent remuneration pac#a"e includin" salary, pension and bonuses. 4andidates will be as#ed for documentary evidence of this if appointed. .re you related to, or #now in a personal capacity, someone who is wor#in" for the )ritish 4ouncil $a#istan/ If so, please "ive their name and office in which they are currently wor#in"

+eferences (see guidance notes) 5e stron"ly advise applicants to chec# with your refereee beforehand, to ensure they are a#ailable and willing to provide a timely reference. 1. 0our current7most recent employer 'or if no employer, your school7university7trainin" provider(. %ame and &ob title of referee $ostal address 2mail Telephone no $lease indicate if this is a wor# or academic7trainin" reference 3obile no 5or# reference .cademic7Trainin" reference %ame of referee?s 9r"anisation

!. $revious employer 'or if no employer, your school7university7trainin" provider(.

%ame and &ob title of referee $ostal address 2mail Telephone no $lease indicate if this is a wor# reference or an academic7trainin" reference 3obile no 5or# reference .cademic7Trainin" reference %ame of referee?s 9r"anisation

3. $revious employer 'or if not applicable, a personal referee who #nows you well and who is not a
relative(. %ame and &ob title of referee $ostal address 2mail Telephone no 3obile no %ame of referee?s 9r"anisation

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$lease indicate if this is a wor#, academic7 trainin" or personal reference

5or# reference

.cademic7 Trainin" reference

$ersonal reference

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Criminal Con#ictions (see guidance notes)

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Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence/

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If yes, please "ive details below of the offence and the sentence imposed:

6ub&ect to certain e<empted occupations, convictions that are Bspent? under the Rehabilitation of 9ffenders .ct 1A*, need not be mentioned. $lease be aware that declarin" a conviction will not automatically disqualify you from bein" employed by the )ritish 4ouncil.

I declare that I have not been convicted, nor had any criminal proceedin"s a"ainst me, nor have I been warned, either orally or in writin", in relation to a se<ual offence or child abuse. I declare that there are no such proceedin"s pendin" a"ainst me at the date of this declaration. I #now of no reason why I should be considered unsuitable for wor# with children, elderly or disabled people, and I have not been dismissed from such a post for malpractice. I agree and hereby consent to the British Council seeking clearance from the police or appropriate agency, I understand that the British Council will not carry out these checks unless an offer of employment is made in writing to me, 0our name
%.) Typin" your name will be ta#en as bein" as bindin" as your si"nature

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E'ual %pportunity and "i#ersity /onitoring Information

$rovision of this information is #oluntary and will assist the )ritsh 4ouncil in its commitment to a policy of equal opportunity and the development of positive policies to promote equal opportunity in employment. 5e welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse wor#force "ives added depth to our wor#. 5e aim to ensure that no &ob applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the basis of "ender, marital status or civil partnership, reli"ion and belief, political opinion, race, colour, nationality or ethnic ori"in, wor# pattern, a"e, disability or HIC7.I:6 status, socioDeconomic bac#"round, spent convictions, trade union activity or membership, on the basis of havin" or not havin" dependants, or any other irrelevant "rounds. 5e monitor all sta"es of our recruitment and selection process to ensure there is no potential for un&ustified discrimination on irrelevant "rounds. 9ur monitorin" data is e<ternally analysed each year, and recommendations are published and acted upon. .ll information supplied will be treated in strict confidence and no identifyin" details will be attached to it. It will help us to monitor and evaluate the success and application of our equal opportunity policy and diversity strate"y and to compile anonymised statistics which will be included within our formal reportin" structures. Please note- this information will only be kept for one year after the completion of the recruitment e$ercise, .he information will then be destroyed,

Personal information Eender Ethnic origin $lease tic# the bo< which most closely describes your ethnic bac#"round. This does not necessarily mean the place where you were born. 3ale 1emale :ate of birth

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)ritish 5hite Irish

2n"lish

6cottish

5elsh

9ther 'please specify(

9ther white bac#"round 'please specify(

5hite and blac# 4aribbean 3i<ed .ny other mi<ed bac#"round 'please specify( Indian .sian, .sian )ritish, .sian 2n"lish, .sian 6cottish, .sian 5elsh )lac#, )lac# )ritish, )lac# 2n"lish, )lac# 6cottish, )lac# 5elsh 4hinese, 4hinese )ritish, 4hinese 2n"lish, 4hinese 6cottish, 4hinese 5elsh or any other ethnic "roup .ny other .sian bac#"round 'please specify( 4aribbean .ny other blac# bac#"round 'please specify(

5hite and blac# .frican $a#istani .frican

5hite and .sian

)an"ladeshi

4hinese

.ny other bac#"round 'please specify(

+eligious Belief $lease tic# the bo< which most closely describes your reli"ious belief. )uddhist Hindu 3uslim 9ther, please describe %o reli"ion 4hristian -ewish 6i#h

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0uidance 1otes for completing application form

Part 1 ! Personal Information
Eligibility to work at the British Council 5e are only able to accept applications from individuals who currently have the ri"ht to wor# in the country to which they have applied. If there are any restrictions re"ardin" your ri"ht to wor# in the country to which they have applied i.e. len"th of wor# visa, type of wor# etc please state it on the form.
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"ata Protection The )ritish 4ouncil will use the information you provide in this form to process your application. If your application is successful and you ta#e up employment with the )ritish 4ouncil, this form will be #ept on your personnel file and some details from it will be held electronically by Human Resources in line with the :ata $rotection .ct '1AA@(. If your application is unsuccessful, this form will be #ept on file for one year after completion of the recruitment e<ercise and then securely destroyed. The )ritish 4ouncil will treat all personal details in accordance with FG law and its own privacy policy. Fnder :ata $rotection law you have the ri"ht to as# for a copy of the information we hold on you, for which we may char"e a fee, and the ri"ht to as# us to correct any inaccuracies in that information. If you do want more information about this please contact your local )ritish 4ouncil office or the :ata $rotection Team dataprotectionHbritishcouncil.or".

Part 2 ! ob!+elated Information

"isability The Fnited %ations 4onvention on the Ri"hts of :isabled $eople defines a disabled person as someone who has lon"Dterm physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments, which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. It is )ritish 4ouncil policy to interview all applicants who are disabled and who meet the essential criteria for an advertised &ob.

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Employment and rele#ant work!related e$perience $lease "ive details of your wor#Drelated e<perience coverin" no more than1; years, or since leavin" fullD time education if this is sooner, startin" with the most recent. 5or# related e<perience can include voluntary wor# or other periods away from employment. It will not pre&udice your application if you disclose a period out of formal employment 'e.". time spent at home brin"in" up children or a period of ill health(. %ther rele#ant e$perience This can include e<perience of volunteerin", periods of travel or of roles held within the community e.". youth or community wor#er etc. Education & 'ualifications $lease list only those qualifications specified in or related to the requirements listed in the person specification. If you have a qualification which is not directly relevant but which you feel demonstrates that you have a s#ill which is important to the &ob please list this under 9ther Relevant 2<perience sayin" why you thin# this is important. (upporting (tatement The purpose of this section is to "ive you an opportunity to say why you are interested in the &ob and what you would brin" to it. 5hen writin" your supportin" statement please refer to the role profile and lin# your e<perience, qualifications and interests to the requirements. 0our supportin" statement should be succint and to the point. It will be used for shortlistin" so please ensure you hi"hli"ht the relevant s#ills, #nowled"e, e<perience and qualifications you have relevant to the role. This can relate to information listed earlier or you can "ive other e<amples.

Part * 2 Additional information) +eferences and E% "ata collection

This part of the application form will be #ept confidential and will only be seen by Human Resources. +eferences $lease provide 3 references. 9ne from your most current7most recent employer and if possible two from previous employers. If you have no previous employer then please provide a reference from your school7university7 trainin" provider and a personal reference from someone who #nows you well but is not a relative. 5e will only contact referees if an offer of employment is made. 5e stron"ly advise applicants to chec# with your refereee beforehand, to ensure they are available and willin" to provide a timely reference. Criminal Con#ictions 6ub&ect to certain e<empted occupations, convictions that are Bspent? under the Rehabilitation of 9ffenders .ct 1A*, need not be mentioned. $lease be aware that declarin" a conviction will not automatically disqualify you from bein" employed unless this post is sub&ect to a $olice 4hec#. If the post is sub&ect to a $olice 4hec#, )ritish 4ouncil is committed to safe"uardin" and promotin" the welfare of children and youn" people and e<pects all of its partners to share this commitment. The )ritish 4ouncil believes that all children have potential and that every child matters I everywhere in the world. The )ritish 4ouncil affirms the position that all children have the ri"ht to be protected from all forms of abuse as set out in article 1A, F%4R4 1A@A

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.ppointment to these roles are sub&ect to enhanced 4riminal Records )ureau '4R)( chec#s in the FG, and, where appropriate, equivalent systems overseas. E'ual %pportunities and "i#ersity /onitoring Information 5e would welcome you completin" the voluntary 2qual 9pportunities and :iversity 3onitorin" form. 5e monitor all sta"es of our recruitment and selection process to ensure there is no potential for un&ustified discrimination on irrelevant "rounds. 9ur monitorin" data is e<ternally analysed each year, and recommendations are published and acted upon. .ll information supplied will be treated in strict confidence and no identifyin" details will be attached to it. It will help us to monitor and evaluate the success and application of our equal opportunity policy and diversity strate"y and to compile anonymised statistics which will be included within our formal reportin" structures.

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