• Introduction
• Current Jobs & Careers
• About Wakefield College
  • Message from the Principal
  • Wakefield College Information
  • Facts & Figures
  • College Organisation & Structure
  • Wakefield District Information
  • What Our Staff Have to Say
  • Staff Survey 2006/07
• How to Apply
  • Application Form
  • Guidance for Applicants
  • Information for Disabled Applicants
  • Outline Terms and Conditions
  • Information for Agencies/Employment Businesses
  • Information for Recruitment Advertising Agencies/Businesses
• The Benefits
  • Pension Scheme
  • Holiday Entitlement
  • Flexible Working
  • Discounted Metro Card Scheme
  • Childcare Voucher Scheme
  • Professional Development
  • Well Being
  • Summary of Benefits

Information for Disabled Applicants

If you need job information in Braille, large print, audio tape or on a computer disk, please contact the Human Resources Unit for further help. Contact details are as follows:

• Telephone 01924 789309
• We welcome TypeTalk calls from textphone users
• eMail: hr.recruit@wakefield.ac.uk

If your disability makes it difficult for you to fill in the application form sent with the pack, you can send in a Curriculum Vitae (CV), an audio tape or fill in an electronic version of the application form on the Internet.

The CV or audio tape must include all the details that are asked for on the application form. It would be useful to provide the information in the same order as the application form.

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 says that employers must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people applying for jobs and while they are at work.

Wakefield College’s job specifications include all the essential skills, knowledge and experience that are needed to do that job. Disabled people who clearly show on their application form that they meet the essential parts of the job, will be automatically selected for interview.

The application form includes a section in which you are asked whether you consider yourself to have a disability. This information will enable Wakefield College to:

• monitor the applications of disabled people to enable us to comply with our Disability Equality Scheme and improve outcomes for disabled people;
• find out whether any adjustments will be needed for you at interview (one of our HR Team will contact you to discuss);
• make sure that disabled people are short listed for interview if they meet all the essential criteria in the job specification;
• make sure that we plan for any adjustments to be made for disabled people before they start work with us (the HR Team will contact successful disabled applicants to discuss any adjustments to be made and will liaise with Jobcentre Plus, where necessary).

Useful addresses and telephone numbers

Jobcentreplus
Telephone: 01924 433600
Textphone: 01924 433792

Disability Rights Commission
Telephone: 08457 622633
Textphone: 08457 622644

DIAL
Telephone: 01977 723933/934
Textphone: 01977 724081

Wakefield Libraries & Information Services
Telephone: 01924 302210
Minicom: 01924 302210
(Typetalk calls welcome)