STAFF AND VOLUNTEER’S APPLICATION FORM Thank you for applying for a staff or volunteer position with Animal School. Before we can offer an interview, there are five (5) separate parts to the Application that we require you to complete below and e-mail it back to us at: animalschool@yahoo.com	1. PERSONAL INFORMATION	2. ANIMAL SCHOOL APPLICATION QUESTIONS	3. WORK HISTORY AND QUALIFICATIONS	4. PROFESSIONAL AND CHARACTER REFERENCES	5. DECLARATION Lindsay’s Animal School

TYPE OF APPLICATION:	Please click / tick:

☐ VOLUNTEER ☐	STAFF	☐ BOTH

POSITION APPLIED FOR:	TO BE CONFIRMED

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Full Name:	Click here to enter your full name.

Date of Birth:	Click here to enter your Date of Birth

Phone Number:	Click here to enter your best contact Phone Number

Email Address:	Click here to enter your contact Email Address

Home Address:	Click here to enter your current Home Address

LinkedIn Profile Address:	Click here to enter your LinkedIn Profile LINK if applicable

Social Media:	Click here to enter any Social Media if applicable

ANIMAL SCHOOL APPLICATION QUESTIONS:

We ask these questions to build up a picture of you and to comply with our safer recruitment process. We will take all applications into account.

What attracted you to working at Animal School?

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Tell us about your experience working with animals (pet keeping counts!)

Click here to explain any experience working with animals, pet keeping or anything you think might be applicable

Do you have any qualifications in animal care?

Please click on	☐ YES	or	☐	NO

Not Applicable

The role includes carrying some boxes, working outside and bending down, catching animals, keeping up with children/ escaped sheep. Are you physically able to carry out the responsibilities of the role, with or without reasonable adjustments?

Please click on	☐ YES	or	☐	NO

Please let us know if you have any disabilities or access needs we should be aware of, as we are committed to equal opportunities and will try to provide appropriate support.

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Are you comfortable working with all types of animals?

Please click on	☐ YES	or	☐	NO

If you have clicked on NO, please explain below:

Not Applicable

Do you have any phobias or allergies:

Please click on	☐ YES	or	☐	NO

If you have clicked on YES, please explain below:

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Do you have a favourite type of animal you would like to work with?

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What do you think are your responsibilities when handling animals around children?

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Have you completed safeguarding training in the last 12 months?

Please click on	☐ YES	or	☐	NO

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Are you willing to complete this training?

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If NO, please explain why:	Click here to enter text.

If applicable, please tell us about any experience do you have with children or with young people with SEMH or SEND, etc.?

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Describe a time you helped a student overcome a challenge?

(If you have not worked with a student describe a time you have helped another person)

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What would you do if a child disclosed a safeguarding concern to you?

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How would you (or have) report a safeguarding concern?

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Tell us about any experience you have performing, at events or speaking to groups?

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What is your proudest achievement?

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Do you have any hobbies or skills you feel accompanies to support your application?

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Do you have a current Enhanced DBS?

Please click on	☐ YES	or	☐	NO

Are you on the DBS Update Service?

Please click on	☐ YES	or	☐	NO

If NO, are you willing to have us run an Enhanced DBS check for your placement and to join the DBS Update service?

Please click on	☐ YES	or	☐	NO

DBS additional comments:	Do you have any additional comments regarding DBS?

Do you hold a full, clean UK driving licence?

Please click on	☐ YES	or	☐	NO

If you have any licence restrictions and/or additional driving qualifications that may be applicable please explain below?

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Will you follow Animal School's safeguarding and behaviour policies?

Please click on	☐ YES	or	☐	NO

Are you committed to annual safeguarding and team training?

Please click on	☐ YES	or	☐	NO

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Do you have any unspent convictions or concerns we should know about?

Please click on	☐ YES	or	☐	NO

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Any additional information you would like to add to support your application that you might think is applicable?

Please click on	☐ YES	or	☐	NO

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WORK HISTORY AND QUALIFICATIONS

Current or most recent employment

Please provide details of your current or most recent employment, including previous roles you feel may be applicable. Please fill in a complete working history accounting any gaps to date and/or explain the reasons why?

Company or Organisation:	Click here to enter name of Company or Organisation
Address:	Click here to enter Company or Organisation’s address
Contact Details:	Click here to enter phone number	Click here to enter email
Dates of Employment:	From Click here to select START date DD/MM/YYYY	To: Click here to select FINISH date DD/MM/YYYY
Job Title or Position:	Click here to enter either your Job Title and/or Role position in Organisation
Duties and Responsibilities:	Click here to enter a summary of your Duties and Responsibilities
Reason/s for Leaving:	Click here to enter your Reason/s for Leaving

Company or Organisation:	Click here to enter name of Company or Organisation
Address:	Click here to enter Company or Organisation’s address
Contact Details:	Click here to enter phone number	Click here to enter email
Dates of Employment:	From Click here to select START date DD/MM/YYYY	To: Click here to select FINISH date DD/MM/YYYY
Job Title or Position:	Click here to enter either your Job Title and/or Role position in Organisation
Duties and Responsibilities:	Click here to enter a summary of your Duties and Responsibilities
Reason/s for Leaving:	Click here to enter your Reason/s for Leaving
Company or Organisation:	Click here to enter name of Company or Organisation
Address:	Click here to enter Company or Organisation’s address
Contact Details:	Click here to enter phone number	Click here to enter email
Dates of Employment:	From Click here to select START date DD/MM/YYYY	To: Click here to select FINISH date DD/MM/YYYY
Job Title or Position:	Click here to enter either your Job Title and/or Role position in Organisation
Duties and Responsibilities:	Click here to enter a summary of your Duties and Responsibilities
Reason/s for Leaving:	Click here to enter your Reason/s for Leaving

If you have a current CV, would you be able to the attach this upon the return of your Application?

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Higher Education, Training and Professional Qualifications

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School Education

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PROFESSIONAL AND CHARACTER REFERENCE/S

Please provide details for the minimum of two (2) professional references.

Reference 1:	Please provide your most recent employer or placement

Referee’s Full Name:	Click to enter your Referee’s Full Name
Company or Organisation:	Click to enter Company or Organisation Name
Position or Job Title:	Click to enter Referee’s Position or Job Title
Relationship to You:	Click to enter Referee’s Relationship to You
How long have they known you?	Click to enter how long your Referee has know you
Referee Contact Details:	Click here to enter phone number	Click here to enter email
Can we contact them prior to your interview?	☐ YES ☐ NO

Reference 2:	Please provide your most recent employer or placement

Referee’s Full Name:	Click to enter your Referee’s Full Name
Company or Organisation:	Click to enter Company or Organisation Name
Position or Job Title:	Click to enter Referee’s Position or Job Title
Relationship to You:	Click to enter Referee’s Relationship to You
How long have they known you?	Click to enter how long your Referee has know you
Referee Contact Details:	Click here to enter phone number	Click here to enter email
Can we contact them prior to your interview?	☐ YES ☐ NO

Additional Referee:	Please provide a professional character reference if you are unable to provide two (2) employment/placement references as requested above

Referee’s Full Name:	Click to enter your Referee’s Full Name
Company or Organisation:	Click to enter Company or Organisation Name
Position or Job Title:	Click to enter Referee’s Position or Job Title
Relationship to You:	Click to enter Referee’s Relationship to You
How long have they known you?	Click to enter how long your Referee has know you
Referee Contact Details:	Click here to enter phone number	Click here to enter email
Can we contact them prior to your interview?	☐ YES ☐ NO

Any Additional Information?

Is there any additional information or anything you would like us to know about your References or Referees?

DECLARATION:

I, Click to enter your full name, confirm that the information provided above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signed:	Please sign to confirm the above Declaration is true

Date:	Click here to enter the date of signature DDMMYY