How to apply

Please visit the Job Opportunities page to complete an on-line application form and upload a copy of your current CV.

We will decide whether to invite you to the next stage of the recruitment process on the basis of your answers to two competency based questions, supporting statement, and CV.

When completing your questions and statement, please describe how you meet the essential skills and experience outlined in the person specification.

We would like you to include the following information in your answers to the questions:

• The task or problem you were assigned to.

• Your role and responsibilities during the task.

• Your actions and when you carried them out.

• The outcome and the extent to which the problem was solved, and the task was accomplished.

You will be judged both on the content of your responses and the way in which they are written. We will judge your statement on whether you meet the requirements of the person specification. Each question and your statement has a word limit. For further information please see the application form.

We would recommend that you read the full job description before applying which can be found in the Job Opportunities section.

Job evaluation exercise

Standards for England is currently developing a reward strategy and new pay structure. Part of this development involves carrying out a job evaluation exercise. All salaries quoted are therefore subject to job evaluation, the results of which will be implemented with effect from 1 April 2010.

Equal opportunities

At Standards for England we are fully committed to a policy of equal opportunities in all aspects of employment. The aim of the policy is to ensure that all job applicants and employees receive fair treatment.

Standards for England promotes a culture that values people and their diversity. Our aim is to recruit, retain and develop our staff based on merit, competence and potential. We have a Dignity at Work Procedure for dealing with any discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation, which may occur in the workplace. We welcome applications from people from a black and ethnic minority background and people with disabilities who are under represented in our workforce.

We are committed to providing fair treatment and access to disabled people. We promote equality of opportunity and positive attitudes towards disabled people and have an ongoing loyalty to the Disability Symbol and its five commitments.

Applications from disabled candidates are considered and treated fairly. We are committed to employing disabled people and offer applicants a guaranteed job interview where they meet the minimum criteria of the job role. We ensure that our premises comply with the access requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and provide facilities to meet specific requirements of disabled employees and visitors.