Selection criteria
To apply for a police staff position with Northumbria Police applicants must submit an application form. Downloadable application forms are available through the links at the bottom of each vacancy and requests for application packs can be made from the same links.
Selection procedure
Applicants who submit acceptable application forms will follow the selection procedure below. If you are successful at each stage you will progress to the next one.
Stage 1: Application form
Stage 2: Interview
Stage 3: Medical clearance, references and security checks
Stage 4: Offer of appointment.
Stage 1. Application form
You will be asked to provide examples and you will be short listed based on what you put in this aspect of the application form. Short listing is completed using a marking matrix to be fair to everyone.
The evidence that you provide will give you a score for your application. Your examples will need to meet as many of the positive indicators detailed in relation to the specific competency area being tested.
Please refer to the Integrated Competency Framework section for further information relating to completing your application form.
Further information specific to the role will also be sent to you when you apply for a position with us.