Our Recruitment Process
Application → Shortlisting → Interview → Microteach (teaching roles) → Outcome → Pre-employment checks
Our Online Application
All applications are submitted electronically via our online application. All vacancies are advertised on our website.
When completing your application, we recommend that you carefully review the job description and person specification and clearly demonstrate how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the role within the personal statement you upload.
Useful tips for writing your personal statement can be found here.
You will receive an automated acknowledgement email to confirm receipt of your application.
Closing Dates and Deadlines
All vacancies show a closing date. Unless otherwise stated, the deadline is midnight on the closing date.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement.
We recommend applying early, as some vacancies may close ahead of schedule where there is high interest.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to three months for similar position.
Whether you’ve recently interviewed with us, connected through professional networks, or simply align with our vision, we’d love to stay in touch. Please take a moment to complete this short form.
Shortlisting
You will be notified of the outcome of your application by email, usually within three weeks of the closing date.
CVs
We accept CV’s for certain roles. Please see individual adverts for details.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance, we only accept CVs alongside the completion of an application form.
Teaching Roles: Interview & Microteach
Preparing for Your Interview and Microteach
As part of our recruitment process for roles with responsibility to teach (e.g. Lecturers, Learning and Teaching Advanced Practitioners (LTAPs), Curriculum Leads), you will complete two key assessment stages:
Interview (worth 40%)
Microteach (worth 60%)
Both elements are designed to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your experience, teaching ability (and/or potential impact if joining us from industry or into a Graduate position) and alignment with our desired behaviours as a college.
The Interview (worth 40%)
Our interviews use behavioural-based questions. This means we are interested in real examples from your past experience, rather than hypothetical answers.
What is a behavioural-based question?
You may be asked questions such as:
“Tell us about a time you supported a learner facing challenges.”
“Describe a situation where you worked collaboratively to improve outcomes.”
These questions will assess three key behaviours:
Professionalism
Collaboration
Wellbeing and mental health
Using the STAR Method
To help you structure strong answers, we recommend using the STAR method:
Situation – Set the context
Task – What needed to be achieved
Action – What you did (be specific)
Result – What happened as a result (ideally measurable)
Strong answers are:
Specific and based on real examples
Focused on your individual contribution
Clear about the impact or outcome
Panels are trained to assess responses based on evidence using this method, so structured answers will help you perform at your best.
Avoid general statements like “I always…”. Instead, describe a specific situation and what you personally did.
How You Are Assessed in the Interview
Each answer is scored based on the quality of your example.
For example:
High-scoring responses include clear actions and measurable outcomes
Mid-range responses may lack detail or clarity of impact
Lower-scoring responses are vague or lack real examples
If your answer does not clearly include actions or results, it will be difficult to achieve a higher score
The Microteach (worth 60%)
The microteach is a key part of the process and carries the highest weighting.
This is your opportunity to demonstrate:
Your teaching practice
Your ability to engage learners
Your communication and classroom presence
You will be assessed on areas including:
Creating a safe, inclusive learning environment
Clear structure and sequencing
Checking understanding
Engagement and communication
Feedback and learner development
The microteach will assess the following key behaviours:
The College's Learning, Assessment and Teaching (LAT) Core Behaviours
Impact & Communication
Coaching
Professionalism, Collaboration, Wellbeing and Mental Health
What We’re Looking For
Strong microteach sessions typically:
Are well structured and clearly explained
Engage learners through questioning and interaction
Adapt to learner needs
Demonstrate clear progress or learning
The expected standard is a secure, effective teaching session, with stronger candidates demonstrating highly engaging and impactful delivery.
Final Advice
Prepare real examples in advance for interview questions
Practice structuring answers using STAR
Plan a clear, engaging microteach session with learner interaction
Focus on impact – what difference did you make?
This process is designed to give you the best opportunity to showcase your strengths.
Ready to apply?
View our current vacancies and start your application today.
We look forward to seeing your experience and teaching in action.
Safer Recruitment
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. All applicants are therefore advised to read this section of the Lincoln College website before completing their application form.
Safer Recruitment is embedded into the Lincoln College recruitment process to ensure the following:
Students are able to learn and thrive in a safe environment.
Statutory responsibilities are adhered to.
Appropriate staff are appointed for the job they do.
Recruited staff and volunteers are the best in their field.
The Lincoln College Safer Recruitment Policy describes in detail the recruitment processes and the checks which are in place to help deter, reject or identify people who are unsuitable to work within our learning environment. A copy is available to download via the following link - Safer Recruitment Policy.
Should your application be successful, your offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory safer recruitment checks. These checks are in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance and will include (as a minimum) a DBS Check, reference check, prohibition check and an identity document check to ensure that you have the Right to Work in the UK.
It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Any discrepancies or anomalies in the information provided as part of the recruitment process will be discussed with shortlisted candidates at interview.