At Stoke on Trent College, we will always endeavour to attract and recruit the best candidate for each job. All applicants will be treated with respect and dignity and will be subject to a fair, equitable and transparent selection process.
All recruitment and selection processes will comply with the College’s legal obligations and responsibilities under the Equality Act (2010), the Equality Act 2010 (Amendment Regulations) 2023, the Employment Rights Act 1996, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974), and where applicable, Immigration (UKVI) legislation, to ensure that the most suitable person for a job is selected based on their relevant merits and abilities and that no employee/ job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment, with specific reference to, and in accordance with, the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 (KCSIE) Guidance for Schools and Colleges.
Stoke-on-Trent College is proud to be a multi-cultural community. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are values that are embedded into all aspects of the recruitment and selection process, and discrimination of any type, at any stage, is not tolerated.
Disability Confident Employer
Stoke-on-Trent proudly holds certification as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2), a scheme that aims to help employers make the most of the opportunities provided by employing disabled people.
Armed Forces Covenant
In 2022, Stoke-on-Trent College signed the Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant is a promise from the nation to those who serve or who have served, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. This is reflected in our Recruitment and Selection practices, in that we encourage applications for our jobs from ex-service personnel, and commit to providing health and wellbeing support to all our staff throughout their employment. In 2023, through the Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme, we were proudly presented the Bronze Award.
Menopause Workplace Pledge
Women make up nearly half of the UK workforce. Therefore, at Stoke on Trent College we recognise the importance of providing support, especially for women’s health. Stoke-on-Trent College are proud to sign and be a part of the Menopause Workplace Pledge which aims to take positive action to ensure everyone going through the menopause is supported. October 2023 was Menopause Awareness Month at the College. During this month, we had a variety of training including menopause awareness training for our employees and managers to raise awareness and provide the skills and knowledge to enable our managers to support their teams.
Fostering Friendly Employment
In 2023, Stoke-on-Trent proudly signed up to The Fostering Network’s Fostering Friendly employers’ scheme. This scheme helps employers to support and recognise the roles of their employees who foster. We are committed to supporting our employees who foster. Reflected through our policies and procedures, specifically our comprehensive Family-Friendly Suite of Policies, we, as an employer, continue to strive to support our employees through fostering.
Happy to Talk: Flexible Working
As a College, we pride ourselves on our flexibility. We have a detailed and comprehensive Flexible Working Policy that our team can engage with should they wish. Happy to talk Flexible Working is a scheme developed by Working Families, and the Government’s Flexible Working Taskforce which aims to help employers on their journey to designing more flexible roles. We are always looking for new ways to work productively with the engagement our of team at the heart of what we do, so we work closely with this scheme.
