Information for applicants

Guidance notes

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Technical issues

If you are having difficulties please contact HR:

Employment checks

Right to work in the UK

If you are successful in your application, you will be required to demonstrate your right to work in the UK before you start work with us.

The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 specifies that employers can only employ people who are legally permitted to work in the UK.

The regulations require an employer to verify that right by checking and copying certain documents.

You can find out about eligibility to work in the UK and information on document requirements by visiting our checklist of acceptable documents.

Further information can also be found on GOV.UK.

Disclosure and Barring Services Procedure

Roehampton University is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable groups.

Requests for a DBS disclosure will be made for relevant posts in accordance with the eligibility criteria as set out by the Vetting and Barring Scheme. All applicants will need to disclose any unspent (current) convictions at the outset of the recruitment process. 

However for roles which require a DBS check and are therefore exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, applicants will need to disclose both unspent and spent convictions.

References

All offers of appointment are issued on the basis of receiving and verifying references from previous and/or current employment.

Relocation information

The International staff website, for staff moving to work in UK universities, provides guidance and information on living in the UK.

It aims to help you plan before you travel to the UK and identifies the main things you need to consider before arrival – from finding accommodation to cost of living and paying council tax and utility bills, to setting up a bank account, applying for a national insurance number and registering with a doctor.

Paying into a UK bank account

Your salary will be paid into a UK bank account or building society.

Therefore staff are required to set up a UK bank account for this purpose.

To facilitate this HR can write you an introductory letter confirming that you will be working at the university, please contact humanresources@roehampton.ac.uk.

Tax

You will need to provide form P45 from your most recent employment, if possible.

If you do not have a P45, or are coming from overseas, there are some additional new starter questions that you will be asked when you join.

Further information for employees from overseas is on the HMRC website.

National Insurance

If you are coming from overseas to work in the UK you should apply for a National Insurance Number. This number is a unique identifier for you, and will allow any social security benefits that you may be entitled to, to accrue against your record.

There may be circumstances where you will be paying social security contributions in an EU country, and do not therefore need to pay contributions in the UK. Similarly, there may be circumstances where you are paying social security contributions (NI contributions) in the UK and do not need to pay contributions in another country. Please contact Payroll for more information regarding NI liability.

For more information on coming to work in the UK from overseas, please see the HMRC webpage.

Accommodation

The university has a small selection of properties available for short-term accommodation.

If required, you should contact our conferencing office as soon as you know that you will be working in the UK, as generally there is a waiting list.

For longer-term lets or buying a property you may find the following websites helpful:

Health services

The National Health Service (NHS) provides a range of healthcare services, including finding a GP and dentist.

Local council information

Local councils provide a range of education and training related services plus information on a wide range of childcare, services for parents and young people.

Each local council will have its own policies on school term dates, admissions, transfers and pupil benefits. Roehampton is located in the London Borough of Wandsworth.

Relocation policy

The university supports staff in relocating within or to the UK. 

Roehampton' relocation policy supports staff with the cost of moving up to £3,000.

Expenses that qualify as relocation can be found on the HMRC website.

View our Relocation Policy.

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