Section 8 – Suitability

Please use this section to explain in detail why you are suitable for the position, including how your experience to date relates to the requirements set out in the job description

Section 9 – Health

Wishford Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from disabled candidates. The purpose of the following questions is to ensure that Wishford Education complies with its obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (“the Act”). For the purposes of the Act a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day to day activities.

In accordance with the guidance published by the DfE any offer of employment made by Wishford Education will be conditional upon verification of the successful applicant’s medical fitness for the role. If your application is successful, you will be required to complete a medical questionnaire.

Section 10 – References

Please supply the names and contact details of two people who we may contact for references.

One of these must be your current or most recent employer. If your current/most recent employment does/did not involve work with children, then your second referee should be from the employer with whom you most recently worked with children. If you have never worked with children, the second reference should be from a previous employer or can be a character reference. Neither referee should be a relative or someone known to you solely as a friend.

Wishford Schools will typically take up references from all shortlisted candidates before interview.