Job applications

How we assess applications 

Most of our roles are open to both internal and external candidates. To ensure that our processes are fair, we score applications against a predetermined set of criteria, which you can view in the job description. Our final selection will be based on scores, and we hire based on merit. 

Career gaps

We understand that you may have gaps in your CV for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you had family commitments, engaged in a period of voluntary work, or took a break from your main career to focus on something else. Whatever your reasons, we’re bet you learned a lot, and we’d be interested to know more. Please be prepared to discuss any gaps in your CV but don’t let them hold you back from applying. 

Late applications 

In most circumstances we don't accept late applications. Please email jobs@bathspa.ac.uk to enquire.

Feedback on your application

We appreciate the time and effort applicants put into applying, however, we receive hundreds of applications each year. For this reason, we're unable to provide feedback to applicants who aren’t offered an interview. 

What happens after I apply? 

Once we receive your application, we’ll send you an acknowledgement email. Once we’ve finished shortlisting, we’ll email to let you know the outcome of your application. On occasion, if we need more information, we may call you to discuss your application. 

If you’re selected to attend an interview, our recruitment team will get in touch with you by email to arrange this. 

If you’re shortlisted, we’ll contact you via email to invite you to attend an interview. Unsuccessful candidates will also receive an email notifying them of the shortlisting outcome.

We aim to try to set up interviews within one month of the closing date. 

Structure

We use competency-based interview methods to assess your suitability for the role. This means that we’ll ask you to provide evidence of how you put your skills into practice or ask you scenario-based questions.

You may find it helpful to draw on examples from your current or previous roles to demonstrate how you meet our criteria. It can be useful to structure your answers according to the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). If you don’t have a relevant example, you can answer hypothetically.  

You’ll usually be required to prepare a presentation or complete a task during your interview. We’ll provide more details on the presentation or task if you’re invited to interview.  

Location

As most of our roles are either hybrid or based on campus, we look forward to in-person interviews as a chance to meet you and show you around our fantastic spaces. 

It may be possible to arrange an online interview. Please contact the hiring manager (their contact details will be listed on the job advertisement), if you'd like to discuss this or any other adjustments.

Disabilities

If you have a disability that makes it difficult for you to apply via the website, please email jobs@bathspa.ac.uk or ring +44 (0)1225 876787 to discuss other options. 

Expenses

In line with our Sustainability Policy, we encourage you to use public transport whenever possible.

If you’re driving to your interview, please email us your number plate reference so that we can arrange a parking pass for you on the day. This will ensure that you don’t get a fine.

You can claim for travel expenses if you’re travelling from outside a 30-mile radius of Bath Spa University. Reasonable travelling and accommodation costs will be reimbursed (including public transport, 45p per mile for car mileage, and up to £75 for one night’s accommodation). We regret that we’re unable to pay towards the air fares of overseas candidates.

Please email jobs@bathspa.ac.uk to request an Interview Expenses Claim Form, which details the terms and conditions. Expense claims must be received within 28 days of your interview.