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The recruitment process

Whichever role you’re interested in, we want to make sure you have all the information you need to land your dream job. 

Our recruitment process varies from role to role, but here are some hints and tips designed to make it as easy as possible to apply for a job at Oxfordshire County Council. 

How we hire

1. Research

We make sure you have the right information from the start. We always advertise a salary or salary bracket, and tell you when we plan to interview, so that you can get it into your diary nice and early. If you’ve got questions, you can also give one of our hiring managers a ring to chat more about the role.

2. Apply

No two organisations are the same. Whatever your background and experience, before you apply, make sure you do some research to understand what makes Oxfordshire different – especially our vision and goals. The application form is your chance to tell us what you can do and how you meet the requirements for the job. We’ll tell you what we want and need from candidates – so make sure you provide the evidence that you’ve got what it takes to do the job. We guarantee an interview if you are disabled, a care leaver or a veteran of the armed forces as long as you show us how you meet all the requirements of the job.

3. Select

Your application will go straight to the recruiting manager who will contact you as soon as decision has been made. We’ll then explain the interview stage. This will include what you need to prepare for and provide, and how and where it will take place. We’re always happy to give feedback to help you with future applications.

4. Interview

Well done, you’ve made it through to the interview stage. You’ll get the chance to find out more about the job and we can get to know you. Don’t forget that we’ll do our best to make your interview as relaxed as possible and let you know what happens next. If you need any help to do the interview, let us know.

5. Offer

Congratulations, you’ve got the job! Our hiring manager will be in touch to offer you the role. Don’t worry if you need some time to think about it, or have some more questions, that’s fine. You’ll need to share your references with us, and there may be formal checks to be done – but we’ll help guide you through each step of this process.

6. Welcome aboard

Your journey begins with a series of induction sessions, where you can get to know your new team and our organisation. From there it’s full steam ahead with training to get you up and running in your new job. And, because we want to improve, we’ll ask you for some feedback on your experience.

Your application form

View all our current job vacancies to apply, register and complete an application form.

For support, contact our Resourcing Team at careers@oxfordshire.gov.uk.

Apply for a job Oxfordshire County Council

Handy hints and tips

We know that applying for a job can sometimes be a daunting process.

So we’ve put together some useful hints and tips designed to help you give it your best shot.

How to apply for a job Oxfordshire

Three key steps

1. Get to know us

Do your research. Find out about our organisation and the service area where you want to work. This will help you learn more about our priorities and give you the edge regarding your application and interview. 

2. Tell us as much as possible

When completing your application form, you must tell us as much as possible and provide us with all the paperwork requested. This will help us understand whether you meet the criteria. Remember to complete all parts of the form, and if any don't apply to you, write 'not applicable' or 'N/A. '  If you let us know that you have a disability, are a care leaver or an armed forces veteran and can show how you meet the job requirements, you'll be guaranteed an interview.

3. Interview presentations

You might have to give a presentation or a specific task during your interview. You'll get the brief in advance, so you'll have time to prepare – but let us know if doing it will be difficult for you. 

Our contracts

When you start a job with us, you will receive a copy of your contract from our resourcing team. Here are some of our example contracts.

Examples of employment contracts >

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Got any questions?

Get in touch with any questions and our recruitment team will be happy to help.

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