The recruitment process

Here is a summary of our typical recruitment process.

Please note that this process would usually take about 4 weeks.

1. When you see a role advertised, you can apply in the Search & Apply area of this site. Alternatively, be proactive and register your details in advance, so if a role comes up that we think may suit you we can contact you. Once you have applied for a role, you should expect to hear from us within 5 days of the application close date noted on the ad.
2. If you have made our first interview short-list, we will be in touch to make a time for you to come in and meet us. If you have not made our short-list this time around, we will let you know via email.
3. During your first interview we will also ask you to complete an application form that includes work experience, health and safety declarations etc.
4. If we would like you to progress to the next step, we may ask you to complete some psychometric testing. Don't be afraid, it's not painful! We just want to understand how you think and gauge the fit within our team etc.
5. We will now be down to the final 2-3 people. We will go into more detail about the role, answer any further questions you may have, and where possible show you through the business.
6. If we progress to doing reference checks then you know things are getting close. We need to be able to talk to at least one past or present manager to run through your employment history. Or, if this is your first job, to at least one of your most recent teachers. Generally three references are conducted.
7. At this stage either our department manager, or someone from our HR team, will call you to discuss salary, benefits and start date. Assuming we can come to a verbal agreement, we will then send you an employment agreement either by post or email. Once this is returned to us... you're hired!