DBIS Application for Employment (Secondary Teaching Staff)

Please complete the DBIS Application Form in full including all required fields and including references as indicated.

SAFEGUARDING
Discovery Bay International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to respect this commitment. In accordance with the recommendations of the International Task Force On Child Protection, all posts at the School are subject to rigorous and appropriate background checks.
Application for Employment at DBIS
Position:*
Where did you see the position advertised?*
Personal Details

To apply for a position, we need to gather some personal information. This information is confidential and used solely for the purpose of supporting you to find the most suitable placement.
Full name (as printed on passport): *

TitleFirst nameMiddle name(s)Last name
Previous name(s):
Preferred name:*
Gender*

MaleFemale
Date of Birth*

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Professional Photo Upload (Optional)

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Phone number*
Email Address*
Citizenship*
Secondary Citizenship (if applicable)
Country of Residence*
Address *
Street Address
Town/City
Postcode/ZIP
Country
Would you like to add an additional address?
Additional Address (Optional)
Street Address
Town/City
Postcode/ZIP
Country
If you were successful with this application, please provide any details about your dependants that would be joining you in Hong Kong*
Authorisation to work
Are you currently authorised to work in Hong Kong?*

YesNo
If not, please state what kind of visa you are holding
Employment History

Add your complete employment history below including any part-time or voluntary work. Please add your most recent position to begin and click add to add additional jobs in chronological order.
Please indicate and explain any gaps in employment since first leaving secondary education. Include specific dates and be sure to account for any gaps whatever their length. (If no gaps, please write N/A) *
Please provide details about your current employment status, including any end of contract dates, notice periods, and your reason for leaving.*
Please list the duration of each separate period of absence you have had in the last two years (e.g., Instance 1: 5 days; Instance 2: 3 days).*
Have you ever been subject to any formal disciplinary sanctions?*

YESNO
Details
Have you ever been dismissed from any previous employment?*

YESNO
Details
Teaching Applications Information

Please complete only if you are applying for a Teaching or Leadership position.
DfE Reference Number (if applicable)
Indicate the total amount of teaching experience hours during your initial teacher training (e.g. PGCE)
Indicate the number of years of full-time total teaching experience.
Should your application progress to the next stage, you will have at least one week to prepare and submit a video recording of a lesson.

Tick the box to indicate that you have read and understood this.
Training & Professional Development

Add details below about any training you have completed relevant to the position. (for Teaching and Leadership positions please be explicit about your teaching qualifications e.g. PGCE, QTS). Please click and add to add additional rows in chronological order.
What are your current professional development goals or priorities?
Education

Add any details below about your education since the age of sixteen (eg. AS/A Levels, Degrees and Further Education). Please click add to add additional qualifications in chronological order.
Covering Letter & Curriculum Vitae
Covering Letter
Application cover letter upload*

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Curriculum Vitae upload*

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Additional skills & interests
Do you have any additional skills, hobbies, or abilities that would be useful to share or extracurricular opportunities you would like to offer? Please add them here:
References
Please provide three professional references. For teaching and leadership positions:

1. Referee 1 must be the Headteacher of your current or most recent school.
2. Referee 2 must be your direct line manager from your current or most recent school.
3. Referee 3 must be a professional who has overseen your work in a position you have held in the last six years.
Referee 1
Name:*
Email:*
Contact number with country code*
Name of company/school*
Position held*
Relationship to the Referee*
Employer school/company address*
Select when this referee can be contacted*
Referee 2
Name:*
Email:*
Contact number with country code*
Name of company/school*
Position held*
Relationship to the Referee*
Employer school/company address*
Select when this referee can be contacted*
Referee 3
Name:*
Email:*
Contact number with country code*
Name of company/school*
Position held*
Relationship to the Referee*
Employer school/company address*
Select when this referee can be contacted*
Health Information
Are there any special arrangements you might require to attend an interview? *
Details
If offered the position applied for, are there any arrangements or adjustments that the school would need to make to enable you to carry out the role?*

YESNO
Details
Declaration
To gain employment at Discovery Bay International School all convictions, & cautions must be declared. If you have a criminal record this will not automatically debar you from employment. Each case will be assessed on its own merits. Please answer each of the questions below.
Have you ever received a conviction or caution?*

YESNO
Do you have any relevant court action pending?*

YESNO
Are you included in any list of people barred from working with children in any country?*

YESNO
Have you ever been disqualified from working with children or been subject to any sanctions imposed by a regulatory body? (This includes prohibition or restriction from teaching or being involved in the management of an independent school or working with children)*

YESNO
Do you have any connection to the school, or any member of staff of the school?*
If YES please provide details
Details
I confirm that the information I have given on this application form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand and accept that providing false information will result in my application being rejected or the withdrawal of any offer of employment, or summary dismissal if I am in post, and possible referral to the police. I understand and accept that checks may be carried out to verify the contents of my application form. I consent to Discovery Bay International School processing the information given on this form, including any sensitive information, as may be necessary during the recruitment and selection process and for equality monitoring. Such use will be subject to the provisions of the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance of Hong Kong, Data Protection Act 1998 and the EU General Data Protection Regulations 2018.*

YESNO
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Application for Employment at DBIS

Personal Details

Authorisation to work

Employment History

Teaching Applications Information

Training & Professional Development

Education

Covering Letter & Curriculum Vitae

Additional skills & interests

References

Health Information

Declaration