The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 was passed by the Government, to ensure that anyone convicted of a criminal offence were not permanently disadvantaged in the job market. In essence, people are to be given another chance. You do not have to advise us of ‘spent’ convictions (except see* below) but if you have a criminal conviction that is not ‘spent’ (see www.lawontheweb.co.uk) you must advise us of this. Some jobs*, mostly those involving working with Children (all school based posts) and vulnerable adults, are exempted from the Act and so any criminal conviction is never considered to be ‘spent’ and you must advise us of any conviction you have had in the past. If you tell us that you have a criminal conviction and we offer you an interview, you must take with you to the interview details of the conviction(s) or offence(s) in a sealed envelope marked ‘private and confidential’ with your name and the title of the job for which you are applying. The envelope will only be opened and considered if we agree to appoint you for the post. If you are not selected, the envelope will be securely destroyed. Failure to disclose any conviction(s) for an exempt post, whether spent or not, may lead to the immediate withdrawal of the offer of employment. The job description will state whether the post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. If you declare that you have a criminal record this will be assessed in relation to the tasks you will be required to perform and the circumstances in which the work is to be carried out.
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 was passed by the Government, to ensure that anyone convicted of a criminal offence were not permanently disadvantaged in the job market. In essence, people are to be given another chance. You do not have to advise us of ‘spent’ convictions (except see* below) but if you have a criminal conviction that is not ‘spent’ (see www.lawontheweb.co.uk) you must advise us of this. Some jobs*, mostly those involving working with Children (all school based posts) and vulnerable adults, are exempted from the Act and so any criminal conviction is never considered to be ‘spent’ and you must advise us of any conviction you have had in the past. If you tell us that you have a criminal conviction and we offer you an interview, you must take with you to the interview details of the conviction(s) or offence(s) in a sealed envelope marked ‘private and confidential’ with your name and the title of the job for which you are applying. The envelope will only be opened and considered if we agree to appoint you for the post. If you are not selected, the envelope will be securely destroyed. Failure to disclose any conviction(s) for an exempt post, whether spent or not, may lead to the immediate withdrawal of the offer of employment. The job description will state whether the post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. If you declare that you have a criminal record this will be assessed in relation to the tasks you will be required to perform and the circumstances in which the work is to be carried out.
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