People are integral to our success. Our Competency Framework includes the behaviours and attitudes which are required to perform our jobs and live our culture every day. We have aligned these behaviours to our University values, along with a foundational level called Growth Mindset. We seek out demonstration of and commitment to these behaviours within our recruitment and selection process. Here is a summary to help all job applicants when considering an application:

Growth Mindset. We model all the University’s values in everything we do and adopt a growth mindset approach to our work and outlook. This means we are ready and willing to see things differently, be agile, adapt, and both innovate and change to meet the needs of our ambitious institution. These are the foundation of a future-fit culture.

• Understand the bigger picture.

• Be curious, embrace change, and commit to building a growth mindset.

• Think beyond your role and team and work well with others.

Passion - we care. We want each and every one of our staff and students to succeed and prioritise doing right by our students, staff and customers.

• Work with purpose, pride, and a student-first mindset.

• Embrace the future through technology and helping the environment.

• Be open minded and flexible.

Integrity - fairness first. We model integrity in everything we do. We never compromise on honesty or trustworthiness. We adhere closely to laws and compliance standards. We do what we say we will do and fulfil our promises to staff.

• Promote fairness and equity and be kind, respectful and fair.

• Engage in reflective practice.

• Speak up and challenge constructively.

Excellence - we aim high. We uphold high standards and constantly seek to improve. We each take personal responsibility for our work’s quality. By listening to our staff and students, we aim to exceed their expectations in both quality and delivery.

• Care about what you do and strive to improve every day.

• Find balance in your work.

• Stay focussed on what matters.

Support - we support and respect each other. Each staff member supports others in achieving their goals, respects opinions, and embraces new ideas. We promote a supportive environment for both staff and students, valuing and rewarding individual skills while working towards common goals through collaboration.

• Work proactively to collaborate with others for positive outcomes.

• Value and recognise different perspectives, and recognise others’ contributions and successes.

• Contribute to a supportive work environment.

Many of our job roles involve some homeworking. As an employer we are pleased to offer this flexibility and in return, we need to be sure your homeworking environment is suitable. Here's the list of must haves to make sure we're all working productively:

1. All homeworking must be performed within the United Kingdom.

2. Your home environment must be suitable and professional, meaning it's private and confidential to you, free from interruptions and noise, and away from other household members.

3. You must have space for a home workstation, where you can house your laptop, screen, and peripherals.

4. Your own internet connection must be secure and reliable, with the capacity to handle video and audio calls - no buffering!

5. You must follow our IT security and data protection policies at all times.

6. You must be accessible to colleagues during your normal working hours, making sure your work calendar is up to date.

We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is safe and effective at all stages. Safer recruitment is a priority and we do this with our students front of mind.

How we do this. All job specifications contain a detailed job description and clear person specification, including setting out both essential and desirable criteria. Our selection processes are all based on the job specification and normally consist of a two-part interview process, sometimes with a relevant assessment. All pre-employment checks and vetting are managed by the HR team and given we have contracts with Government offices and agencies, we make sure our employment checks comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Checks will include identity, right to work, basic disclosure criminal record check, and three years of employment history. Where roles involve working with children and where legally permitted, we undertake enhanced disclosure checks with the Children's Barred List. Teaching and teaching support roles will also include a Teacher Prohibition check. We'll explain more to you about our processes as your application progresses.

Continuous improvement. Over the coming months we will be integrating our new competency framework into our recruitment process, which includes our expected set of behaviours and attitudes which are all aligned to our strong and long established University values.

Inclusion. If you have any special requirements in order to take part in our recruitment and selection process, including reasonable adjustments, please let us know.