Equal Opportunities
In relation to staff, the policy and practice of St John's require that all the staff are afforded equal opportunities within employment and that entry into employment with the College and the progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job is the primary consideration. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant or member of staff will be treated less favourably than another because of her or his sex, marital status, sexual orientation, racial group, or disability.
In relation to students we aim to provide education of excellent quality at undergraduate and postgraduate level for able students, whatever their background. In pursuit of this aim, we are committed to using our best endeavours to ensure that all of our activities are governed by principles of equality of opportunity, and that all students are helped to achieve their full academic potential. This statement applies to recruitment and admissions, to the curriculum, teaching and assessment, to welfare and support services, and to staff development and training.
This policy statement is supported by the collegiate University's code of practice on harassment, our Race Equality Policy and our Race Equality Action Plan, our Disability Equality Scheme and our Gender Equality Scheme.
