GUIDANCE FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM The Application Form: The application form plays a key part in deciding whether or not you are invited to interview, so it is important that it is completed as fully and as accurately as possible. The shortlisting panel will decide whom to interview solely on the basis of the information provided on the application form measured against the person specification and job description. Remember: Please use black ink or type To complete all parts of the application form. If you think some parts do not apply, write N/A (not applicable) in the spaces provided. To make sure the information you provide is clear, precise and easily understood and appropriate to the job you are applying for. We will not make any assumptions about you or your abilities. If you do not tell us, we cannot know. We do not take into account any previous applications or prior knowledge of you. To include any relevant information on skills, knowledge or experience - for example, voluntary work or unpaid work. Please Do Not: Refer us to your current job description. Say "I can do the job and will give details at interview". You need to show on the application form what you have done and when you did it. Worry if you have gained your qualifications overseas. If relevant, they will be taken into account. Further Information: The application form must be completed and returned by post or email. Please allow adequate time to complete and return before the closing date of the position. Unfortunately, we will not consider applications received after the closing date and time. The last page of the application form is available should you run out of space on any of the sections. Please reference which section you are adding additional information to. When completing manually, do use extra sheets if you need to provide additional information. Should you have any problems completing this form please contact the Human Resources Department on 01526 354500 or at hr@englandgolf.org. England Golf Application Form 1
England Golf is an Equal Opportunities Employer Please complete and return to: Human Resources Officer England Golf The National Golf Centre The Broadway Woodhall Spa Lincolnshire LN10 6PU Email: hr@englandgolf.org OFFICE USE ONLY Date Received: Interview Date & Time: References Obtained: Results Notified: Application for Employment as: PERSONAL DETAILS Surname: First Name: Title: Address: Postcode: Telephone Numbers Home: Mobile: Work: Email: National Insurance Number: Do you have a current driving license? Yes No CURRENT/MOST RECENT Name and Address: Job Held: Dates of Employment: From: Period of notice required: Current Salary/Grade: To: Duties & Responsibilities: Reason for leaving: England Golf Application Form 2
PREVIOUS (Use Additional Information Section if needed) Please start with your most recent Dates Job Title Salary Employer Reason for leaving EDUCATION, TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS (Include School and Further Education) Please start with your most recent Schools attended, Further Education Date From Date To Qualification & Grade Dates obtained OTHER TRAINING ATTENDED (Including relevant short in-service training courses) Please start with your most recent training and include completion dates if available Other training attended: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE Please identify which software packages you are familiar with and give a summary of your level of proficiency and frequency of use Information Technology Experience: CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS (If appropriate) Professional Body Grade of Membership Date Achieved HEALTH DETAILS Is there anything we need to know in order to offer you a fair selection interview? For example, do you need a signer or interpreter or require an accessible interview room? CRIMINAL RECORD Please note any criminal convictions except those spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If none please state: England Golf Application Form 3
EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS Please give a concise account of relevant knowledge, skills, experience and achievements in support of your application. You may wish to include special interests/hobbies, if you consider them relevant to your application. REFERENCES Please give the name and address of two individuals who can comment on your work performance and verify your employment record one of these must be your current or most recent employer. If you have not been in paid employment please give, if possible, the head of education or training establishment, or the manager of a voluntary group for who you have worked. Reference Name: Job Title: Address: Postcode: Telephone Number: Email address: Dates Employed from & to: May this referee be contacted prior to interview? Yes No Reference Name: Job Title: Address: Postcode: Telephone Number: Email address: Dates Employed from & to: May this referee be contacted prior to interview? Yes No Please note that references will be taken up automatically if you are short listed, unless you have indicated otherwise. DATA PROTECTION NOTIFICATION Information you have provided in completing this application form will be used to process your application for employment. The company will keep the information you have supplied confidential and will not divulge it to third parties, except where required by law, or where we have retained the services of a third party representative to act on your/our behalf. AUTHORISATION I have read the Data Protection notification and understand and agree to the use of my personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Signed: Date: DECLARATION I confirm that the above information is correct and that any false or misleading information will give my employer the right to terminate any employment contract offered. Signed: Date: England Golf Application Form 4
I also confirm that I am legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom and if interviewed will produce one of the following documents from the list below: A UK passport An EU passport or national identity card A UK residence permit issued by the Home Office An application registration card issued by the Home Office to an asylum seeker stating that the holder is permitted to take up employment Or two from the following: An official document bearing a national insurance number along with: o A birth certificate, or o A letter from the Home Office, or o An immigration status document A work permit, along with: o A passport, or o A letter from the Home Office In either case, these must confirm the holder has permission to enter or remain in the UK and take the work permit employment in question. Signed: Date: To evaluate the effectiveness of our advertising please state where you discovered the vacancy? England Golf Application Form 5
CONTINUATION/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Please complete in the event space is limited in any of the above sections) England Golf Application Form 6