Submitting your application

Information to help you successfully submit your application through our recruitment portal.

All applications should be submitted through our online recruitment portal.


Writing your application

Each vacancy will prompt you to download and complete an application form, which has four sections:

  • Employment Space to tell us about your current and previous employment experience
  • Education, training and professional qualifications
  • Supporting Statement Please read the job description and person specification and outline how your skills and experience would enable you to undertake the key responsibilities of the role (max. 1000 words). We recommend using examples in your statement that demonstrate how your skills and experience make you a great candidate for the role.
  • References – please give the name and contact details of two referees.

Please ensure you answer the questions on the application form as fully as possible and refer to the person specification when writing your statement. We recommend using examples in your statement that demonstrate how your skills and experience make you a great candidate for the role.

If you need any of the application documents in a different format or have any questions about the application process, please get in touch at recruitment@anewdirection.org.uk or call 0207 608 2132.

Please save your application form as a PDF with your name in the document title.


Submitting you application

When you are ready to submit your completed application form, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button on the relevant vacancy page. This will take you through to the application submission form for this vacancy.

  • You will be asked for your contact details
  • You will be invited to respond to our equality and diversity monitoring form
  • Upload your completed application form (saved as a PDF with your name in the document title). Please do not upload a CV or Cover Letter as these will not be considered as part of your application.
  • Submit your application

Please note: You are not able to save your progress on the recruitment portal, so please make sure you have your completed application form ready to upload.

Please do not upload a CV or covering letter. There is the option to submit these documents as part of the recruitment portal, but these will not be considered as part of the recruitment process. Only the information submitted in your application form will be used when assessing your application for the role.