Recruitment policies, guides and forms to help you advertise your vacancy, including how to advertise your vacancy on the portal, how to write effective recruitment adverts (and advert text examples), right to work checks, sponsoring a worker and how to recruit and extend a fixed term contract
Getting approval to fill a vacancy or changing terms and conditions
Information relating to recruiting to a vacant post, Talentlink and MyPKC Staff Portal/EAP, alongside other relevant recruitment guides such as accelerated increments and market supplements. There are also timetables for submitting requests, guides on extending fixed term contracts and a calculator for class contact time.
Recruitment policies
- Vacancy Management Provisions (PDF, 70 KB)
- Politically Restricted Posts (PDF, 89 KB)
- Recruitment and Selection - Policy (PDF, 93 KB)
- PVG Policy (PDF, 166 KB)
- Removal and Relocation Policy (PDF, 207 KB)
Disclosure and protection of vulnerable groups
- Disclosure and Protection of Vulnerable Groups Framework (PDF, 580 KB)
- FAQs March 2025 (PDF, 102 KB)
- Disclosure levels
- PVG Scheme - Regulated roles guidance (PDF, 807 KB)
- What is a regulated role - Video
- Check if a role needs PVG scheme membership
If, after using the above tools, you still have a query, please contact PVGEnquiries@pkc.gov.uk in the first instance.
Recruitment guides
- Positive Action in Recruitment (PDF, 7 KB)
- Advertise a Vacancy (PDF, 106 KB)
- Accelerated Increment
- Market supplement (PDF, 74 KB)
- Timeline for submitting requests via MyPKC Staff Portal (PDF, 137 KB)
- Recruitment Process Map and Narrative (PDF, 120 KB)
- How to Make a Change via MyPKC Staff Portal (PDF, 11 KB)
- How to Extend a Fixed Term Contract (PDF, 22 KB)
- How to Terminate a Fixed Term Contract (PDF, 77 KB)
- Removal and Relocation Guidance (PDF, 117 KB)
Recruitment forms and templates
- Calculator - Class Contact Time (Excel doc, 27 KB)
- HSCP Only - NHS Joint Vacancy Management Request Form (Word doc, 217 KB)
- HSCP Only - Joint Post Criteria (PDF, 44 KB)
- Removal and Relocation - Employee Agreement Form (Word doc, 39 KB)
- Removal and Relocation - Employee Claim Form (Word doc, 45 KB)
- Removal and Relocation - Service Authorisation Form (Word doc, 39 KB)
Email HR@pkc.gov.uk for the following:
- Non-Renewal of Fixed Term Contract
- Non-Renewal of Fixed Term Contact (Return to Substantive Post)
Recruitment advertising
Information to help you advertise your vacancy, including how to write effective recruitment adverts (and advert text examples), right to work checks, sponsoring a worker, qualification guidance and how to recruit on a fixed term basis, etc.
Recruitment guides
- Dyslexia Awareness (PDF, 382 KB)
- Interview Expenses Guidance (PDF, 59 KB)
- SQA Framework (PDF, 89 KB)
- Qualification Guidance (PDF, 13 KB)
- Appointment to posts in Denominational Schools (PDF, 51 KB)
- Right to Work in the UK
- Sponsoring a migrant worker
- How to Recruit a Fixed Term Contract (PDF, 32 KB)
- How to Recruit to a Fixed Term post on Permanent basis-Convert a Fixed Term Contract to Permanent (PDF, 29 KB)
- Main Legislation, Employment Rights and Examples for FT Posts (PDF, 32 KB)
- Tips to recruit efficiently and safely
- Recruitment Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 163 KB)
- Writing An Effective Recruitment Advert (PDF, 704 KB)
Recruitment examples
- Example Advert - Childcare Supervisor (PDF, 105 KB)
- Example Advert - Reablement Assistant (PDF, 102 KB)
- Example Advert - Refuse Collection Operative (PDF, 93 KB)
Recruitment forms and templates