HR Onboarding

The following actions are essential - failing to complete them can result in your start date being postponed.

We are legally required to perform Right to Work checks prior to you commencing employment with us, and a HR colleague will contact you prior to your start date via the email you supplied to make the necessary arrangements to carry out your right to work checks and induction. This onboarding will also include information on Payroll, Pensions, and time to ask any other questions you may have at this stage.

If you have any queries, please email hr@lancaster.ac.uk.

If you require parking for your first day, you can collect a one-day scratchcard on arrival - please do this before 9.00am.

You must provide the following information:

Please note that failure to provide proof of eligibility to work on the first day of employment will result in the start date being postponed. No work can be undertaken prior to the evidence being seen.

Other Applicable Documents

You may be required to provide some of the documentation if applicable. See the list below to see if the items are relevant to you:

  • Copy of highest educational/professional qualification (including teaching qualifications2)
  • Proof of membership of the relevant professional organisation
  • Marriage certificate for pension purposes
  • Disclosure and Barring Service form or your current valid DBS certificate
  • Criminal records disclosure form

1The Human Resources building can be found next to University House and the Chaplaincy Centre – Lancaster University Campus Map

2Examples of Teaching Qualifications include: ATLAS, Associate Teacher Programme, PGCE, PGCert Academic Practice, Subject-specific Professional Teaching Qualification, Master's in Learning and Teaching, PGDip Academic Practice