Thank god there is not a CAA spelling test
Too right, or most pilots would be grounded. But who needs to spell when flying? However, people I recruit need to write reports that influence people, and good use of English is a must. PPL on the CV is a plus, as it means there'll be something else to chat about if I recruit the person. As others have said, skills directly related to the task are what count most. Hobbies and interests might be tie-breakers with two otherwise equal candidates.
Funny that there's a strong division between those that rate academic qualifications as important, and those that rate them virtually insignificant. Could it be that we tend to rate our own backgrounds and qualifications as the relevant ones for the job?