University of Leicester opportunities
Our recruitment process
We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer, ensuring fairness and transparency throughout the recruitment process. Applying for a new role can be a daunting process, however we aim to make this as easy as possible for you. All our hiring managers complete dedicated recruitment training to ensure that we deliver the best possible candidate experience.
We are also proud to be a disability confident employer. This means that if you have a disability and want to be considered through the disability confident scheme, we will guarantee you an interview provided that your application demonstrates that you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you are unable to apply for the role through our website, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@le.ac.uk to discuss other methods of application.
Application
Applications are made online, and you will need to provide us with your contact information, employment history, education and qualifications. You may also be asked additional shortlisting questions which will provide the opportunity to further demonstrate your skills and experience so please ensure that you answer these in full to give your application the best possible chance of success.
If you want to know more about a role before applying, you just need to ask. You can find out the best person to speak to regarding any of our opportunities and how to contact them on each of our job adverts.
Read the job description and key responsibilities carefully taking specific note of the essential and desirable skills and experience you need to do the job. From the information provided in your application, the hiring manager should be able to recognise why you are interested in the post and see how your skills, knowledge and experience make you suitable for the role.
Shortlisting
Shortlisting is completed by the hiring managers directly against the criteria in the Job Summary Form. Depending on the number of applications, this can take some time but please be assured that you will be notified of the outcome once this has been completed.
If you are applying for a professional services role, your application will be fully anonymised until shortlisting has been completed. This means that any personal and identifying details such as name, address and age will not be shared with the hiring manager until the interview stage. This approach supports our commitment to reduce unconscious bias within the recruitment process and ensures selection decisions are based on skills, knowledge and experience.
Interviews
If shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview which will either be held face to face or via Microsoft Teams. If you are travelling to campus, accessible car parking is available and there’s always plenty of space in our multi-storey car park which is only a short walk from main campus.
Full instructions on where to go and who to ask will always be provided prior to your arrival and there’s also a campus map to help you find your way around.
Regardless of the role you’re applying for, you should always consider:
- Why you’re applying and what your longer-term career ambitions are
- What you are currently responsible for and how this demonstrates your suitability
- What you’ve achieved in your role
- Any challenges you would face in the new role if you were successful and how you would overcome these
- How your own personal values and behaviours demonstrate the University values of inclusive, inspiring and impactful
- Real life examples of situations or achievements that demonstrate all the behaviours in the Job Summary Form