Jobs at Bath
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HR Recruitment
We manage the recruitment process of permanent and casual staff at all levels.
Applying for a job
Find out about our latest opportunities, reclaiming interview expenses, and how we manage your data.
Apply for reimbursement of your interview expenses
Understand how you can apply for the reimbursement of your interview expenses.
Job Applicant Privacy Notice
As a job applicant, understand how the University collects, holds and uses your personal data.
Starting work at the University
If you've been offered a job, find out about claiming back the costs of relocating, our probation periods for different roles, and the checks we might need to carry out before you can work here.
DBS checks: guidance for applicants
Read the guidance to understand what is required from you to complete a DBS check as part of your role
Information for Tier 4 workers
Understand the restrictions of Tier 4 working so you can work in accordance with the terms of your visa.
Right to Work in the UK checks for External Examiners (UG)
All External Examiner for undergraduate studies must complete a right to work in the UK check - this guide explains how complete these checks.
Relocation expenses claim form
Complete this form to claim for costs you have incurred relocating for your job at Bath.
Probation
Probation is a period of time at the start of your employment for the University to assess your performance, conduct and suitability for your job.
Starting the recruitment process
What to do when you're planning to recruit new staff, including advice about the approval stages, tips for writing job adverts and descriptions, and explanations of different types of contracts.
Preparing to recruit
Guidance on how to prepare to recruit staff within your area/department
Understand the approval stages for authorising a vacancy
Guidance outlining vacancy authorisation at the University and the approval stages.
How to write an effective job advert
Guidance and tips on how to write an effective job advert to attract the best possible candidates for the role.
Writing a job description and a person specification
Read the guidance to write a job description and person specification to recruit new staff
Use generic academic job descriptions and person specifications (academic and research only posts)
Understand how to use generic job descriptions and person specifications and download the templates.
Engaging people for work
The following guidance sets out the different ways to engage people for working at the University.
Hiring casual staff and contractors
How to recruit contractors and staff hired on a casual or fixed-term basis, including guidance on the different hourly-paid worker contracts.
Understand how to recruit and manage an hourly paid worker
A step-by-step approach to engaging an hourly paid worker
Understand the different hourly paid worker contracts available
This guidance applies to hourly paid workers with the exception of those who hold a Tier 4 visa.
Engaging Contractors - through Non-Employment Status Assessment (NESA)
To carry out an assessment of employment status if required and engage an individual for contract work
Finding the right candidate
How to start finding the best person for the job after you receive applications. Choose the right selection process and find out about shortlisting your candidates, preparing for interviews and making an offer.
Understand the different selection techniques for recruiting staff
Read the guidance to find out about the different selection techniques you could adopt to help you find the best candidate.
Shortlisting candidates for an interview
Understand the process of shortlisting candidates for an interview
Guidance for interview panel members
Guidance for recruiting managers when it comes to interviewing candidates
Guidance for chairing interview panels
How to prepare the panel and questions, reaching a decision and offering a role to the successful candidate
Making an offer of appointment and feeding back to candidates
Understand the offer and appointment process in accordance with the recruitment and selection code of practice.
Checking your candidate is suitable and eligible to work
What to do when your candidate has accepted your offer, including requesting references and DBS checks, checking they're eligible to work in the UK, and how to use the Tier 4 working booking system when hiring international students.
Checking workers eligibility to work in the UK
How to carry out the necessary checks to ensure workers are eligible to work in the UK.
Reference guidance (in respect of former, existing and prospective staff and students)
Understand the process for obtaining and providing references for existing or former staff and students
The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and the types of DBS checks
Understand the reason for carrying out DBS checks and the different types of checks required.
Understand how to use the Tier 4 working booking system
Understand the University online Tier 4 working booking system to help you work in accordance with the terms of your visa.
Terms and conditions
Our terms and conditions for different types and grades of jobs, as well our code of practice for recruitment and selection.
Terms and conditions: Professors
Understand the terms and conditions for professorial staff
Terms and conditions: Academic (excluding Professors)
Understand the terms and conditions for academic staff (excluding professors)
Terms and conditions: Grades 2-5
Understand the terms and conditions for staff on grades 2-5
Terms and conditions: Grades 6-9 (excluding academic staff)
Understand the terms and conditions for staff on grades 6-9 (excluding academic staff)
Recruitment And Selection Code Of Practice
How we ensure that all people involved in the process for recruiting staff know their roles and responsibilities.
About us
We look after the recruiting process of permanent and casual staff at all levels. We provide advice to managers about hiring and shortlisting and how to organise an interview panel. We also provide the recruitment and selection code of practice for hiring managers to follow.
Contact us
If you have any questions about recruitment at the University, please get in touch.