6. Candidate Information Pack
The candidate information pack is the set of materials that you will send out to prospective applicants. The presentation of the pack is as important as the careful wording of the advertisement as both need to demonstrate the professionalism of the setting and the setting's commitment to safeguarding children and young people.
A good information pack should contain all the information a prospective applicant will need, to enable them to provide an application that is of the quality to be shortlisted for interview.
Your information pack should include:
- An introductory letter that will contain much of the information in the job advertisement i.e. the purpose of the post, terms and conditions, hours, location, closing and interview dates, information on how to complete the application form
- Job description and person specification
- Application form
- Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) application
- Setting's safeguarding policy
- What to bring if the applicant is called for interview i.e. proof of qualifications, proof of identity, completed enhanced DBS
- Application form, documents as requested in the DBS application form
- Information about the setting (you may choose to use some of the information in your parents' information pack or direct candidates to the settings website
You could also give a telephone number or email address for the applicant to contact if they have any queries about the process.
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