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MAKE A DIFFERENCE, JOIN US.

NewVIc Sixth Form is a place where all ambitions are celebrated. We’re a friendly and inclusive community - and we will offer you a warm welcome.

As one of the largest sixth form centres in London, we are a non-selective, diverse and secular college, proud to have launched over 50,000 young people onto university, training and employment since we were founded in 1992. On 1 November 2024, we joined forces with Newham College London. Together, we offer skills and pathways to support every students unique journey and flexible options or every career stage.

We believe that everybody has the power to make a positive impact on society - small changes that add up to make the world a better place.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply.


THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

At Newham Sixth Form, we aim to make our recruitment process as simple as possible. Due to the nature of our work with children and vulnerable adults, there are some Safer Recruitment principles that we must adhere to. On this page you will find details of how to apply for a vacancy at NewVic and the recruitment process.

  • You will be required to complete our mandatory training that includes Prevent and Safeguarding before you can start work with us.

  • You will be given a local induction as soon as possible upon starting your role at NewVIc, with introductions to your team and place of work. We also have a corporate induction, which will give you more information about the group and its college. All roles are subject to a 10 month probation period, during which you will be offered formal and informal support and learning to help you settle in.

  • Please refer to the privacy notice for job applicants below:

    Privacy Notice for Job Applicants

Recruitment Guidance

  • This is the most important part of your application, as the information you provide will be used to construct a shortlist of candidates to be called for an interview. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your suitability for the job, so use it wisely. It is important that you do not simply repeat your job history and other details that are already in your application form. You need to explain how you meet the criteria for the post giving examples where possible. Consider how your experience, skills and training enable you to meet each of the essential selection criteria. Make sure your statements are positive and clearly set out. When writing your supporting statement, make sure that you cover all the points in the person specification using each criterion as a separate heading.

    Your statement should be as comprehensive as possible in addressing the details you have been supplied with in relation to the position. Remember to also include details of relevant skills you have acquired outside of traditional employment (including voluntary activities) in your examples as these provide a broader view of your suitability for the job. If you do not address each of the essential criteria specifically, you will not be shortlisted for an interview.

  • You must provide the details of two referees, one of who must be your current or most recent employer. If you are studying, please give your tutor as a referee. If you have not been employed, you may wish to give the name of someone who can comment on your ability to do the job.(not a relative or close family member)

    Personal referees are of little help to the selection panel and will not provide strong supporting evidence for your suitability for the position. Your referee should be able to confirm your suitability for the role in which you have applied for. You should not give the name of a relative or partner as a referee.

  • Newham Sixth Form College is required to obtain a criminal record check for employment and voluntary appointments. It is of fundamental importance to the College to ensure so far as possible that those who take up appointments do not pose a risk to students in its care. It is therefore important for the College to apply for and review the past criminal records of any successful applicants for positions, before making a formal offer of appointment. The College considers it also essential that the confidential and personal Disclosure information from the Disclosure and Barring Service is used fairly and sensibly in order to avoid unfair discrimination of applicants for appointments at the College. Candidates are selected for an interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.

    The College agrees to comply with the provisions of the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice, a copy of which can be found on:  www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice   

    Having a criminal conviction does not automatically prevent you from working at the College, criminal records will be taken into account for recruitment purposes only where the conviction is relevant and would prevent someone’s suitability. This will depend on the circumstances and background to your offence(s). Failure to disclose a criminal conviction may result in offers of employment being withdrawn and or disciplinary action if the candidate has commenced work with the College.

  • Newham Sixth Form College is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. All candidates must be able to demonstrate their support for the College’s commitment to equality and diversity. In order for us to monitor our recruitment practices, we encourage all applicants to complete the equalities monitoring information. This information is removed prior to shortlisting and is kept in accordance with the data protection guidance.

    All applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview, (the minimum criteria means the essential criteria as set out in the job description) candidates are therefore encouraged to disclose any disabilities so that the necessary adjustments can be made to the interview process.

    As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

    • ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible

    • communicating and promoting vacancies

    • offering an interview to disabled people

    • anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required

    • supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work

    • at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

    Find out more about Disability Confident at: www.gov.uk/disability-confident

  • Please submit your form in sufficient time to meet the closing date as late applications will not be accepted. We will carefully consider your application, and normally contact you within three weeks of the closing date to tell you if you have been shortlisted for an interview.

    If you are not shortlisted, we thank you for your application and the interest you have shown in Newham Sixth Form College and wish you the best of luck in your future career.

  • Benefits of working with us 

    We offer great opportunities for people who want to build on their potential and achieve their career ambitions in an educational environment, where innovation and creativity are valued and are essential for our continued success. We pride ourselves on the achievements of our staff and students in leading the way in further education and in return we reward our staff with competitive salary ranges with a great benefit package that includes:

    In addition to competitive salaries and annual leave, we offer a range of staff benefits, including:

    Professional Development

    We are committed to providing continual professional development, with both formal and informal opportunities – every employee has an opportunity to receive paid training and access to our learning hub, and mentoring and coaching opportunities. 

    Employee Wellbeing and Assistance – Pam Assist

    All staff members receive access to the College’s Employee Assistance Programme used by organisations such as the Department for Work Pensions, ASDA, Probation Service and several Colleges. The programme allows you to access exclusive discount vouchers, cashback and other offers for retailers across the UK, as well as providing daily well-being tips, articles, mental health programmes (covering topics such as stress, communication, anxiety and mindfulness) and a 24/7 confidential assistance programme, which can be accessed via live chat or telephone.

    Annual Leave

    ·        Competitive holiday entitlement, plus bank holidays 

    Cycle to Work – Cycle scheme

    We are part of the Cycle scheme, the UK’s most popular cycle-to-work benefit, which enables staff to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike and accessories, whilst also spreading the cost.

    Season Ticket Loans

    We offer interest-free season ticket loans to staff, enabling them to benefit from the savings of holding an annual Travel card, for travel on the Tube, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and National Rail services.

    Wellbeing & Health Checks

    All staff members are eligible for a free health check, and a contribution towards spectacles. We also offer staff members an optional annual flu vaccination, free access to our onsite gym, three wellbeing days and provide access to occupational health. We also offer family friendly policies and enhanced maternity leave and three wellbeing days.

    Pension Scheme

    We are part of the defined benefit Local Government Pension Scheme, which means the pension you get is based on how long you have been a member of the scheme and how much you earn.

    Free Parking

    Access to an onsite employer’s parking is coveted especially in the areas where parking spaces are limited and street parking is not an option.

    Free Breakfast

    Birthday Holiday

 

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Guidance Notes

It is Newham Sixth Form College’s policy to recruit the most suitable person for each vacancy, regardless of the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010, and as such Newham Sixth Form College is committed to ensuring equal opportunities and fair treatment in the workplace for its entire staff regardless of gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, marital or family status, colour, race, nationality, ethic or national origins, creed, culture, religion or belief, age, disability or any other personal factor or quality.

Our staff recruitment process is designed to select the best candidate for the post. We aim to ensure that no applicant is discriminated against on grounds of race, gender, age, national or ethnic origins, religion, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or disability. The process is therefore conducted in as fair and objective way as possible. This guidance is intended to help you in your application and to explain the recruitment process.

It is important to us that we treat you with courtesy and deal with your application efficiently. We also wish to provide you with sufficient information about the college and the post so that you can decide whether the post is appropriate for you.

If you have a disability that makes it difficult for you to complete the application form, you may provide the same information in a similar word-processed format. 

 

Feedback

If you are unsuccessful after your interview, you will be able to request feedback on your performance.

Selection Process

We usually invite a longlist of candidates to NewVIc. Usually, you will be given a briefing and a tour of the college, where there will be the opportunity to ask questions. We then use testing and other activities to help us select the shortlisted candidates.

The form of these assessments will vary according to the post, and may be written, practical, computer-based or oral. If preparation is expected, you will be given written details in advance. The results of these assessments, together with your original application, are then used to decide whether to shortlist you for an interview. Interviews are usually on the same day but may occasionally be held at a later date.

The panel will be chaired by a senior manager. The rest of the panel will consist of other relevant managers. We try to represent different racial groups and more than one gender on the panel, but we cannot guarantee this. There are usually three or four panel members. For senior appointments, college governors will be involved.

During the interview, we ask the same main questions of each candidate. Panel members may ask additional questions arising from your initial responses. All questions will be relevant to the post and intended to allow you to show your suitability for the post. The members of the interview panel take notes during the interview to allow them to discuss candidates' responses in detail later on.

At the end of the interview you will be given the opportunity to add anything further in support of your application. There is another opportunity to ask questions if needed. Please don't feel obliged to add anything at this stage unless you wish to.

The panel makes its decision based on the evidence presented throughout the recruitment process with reference to the criteria in the person specification and job description. You will not normally be expected to wait after the interview. We will contact all interviewed candidates as soon as possible to inform them of the outcome of the interview.

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