Recruitment Selection and Vetting Policy

The first step in our recruitment process is to discuss the candidate’s work history and the reason why they want to work with children. Following this we will send out an online application form.

Once this form is returned we will arrange an interview on Zoom to confirm ID and to view documents. When obtaining references, the referee will be required to confirm the true likeness of the candidate. Additional checks are undertaken if the candidate has worked overseas.

Once on our books we will undertake additional checks if there is a gap in employment of more than 90 days since last worked. We will re-check DBS Update Service, Education Workforce Council register. If the gap is over 180 days we will also undertake further references.

Type of Check		Frequency
CV. This to cover last 10 years or back to school showing reasons for leaving.		Once at registration
DBS and update service checks		Annually or if gap in employment over 90 days or as required by a client
Children’s Barred List		Annually or as required by a client
The Rehabilitation of the Offenders Act Statement		Once at registration
Proof of address		Once at registration or if undertaking a new Enhanced DBS
Permission to Work in UK		Once at registration
ID checks		Once at registration or if undertaking a new Enhanced DBS
References (last two years)		Once at registration or if there is a gap in service of more than 180 days
Fitness to Work		At registration, if there is a gap in service of more than 90 days or where required.
Overseas Police checks (if Agency Worker has been in any one country for more than three months in the last five years)		At registration or where there has been a gap in service and the candidate has been overseas in any once country for more than three months.
Qualifications		Once at registration or where required.
Registration with professional bodies i.e. Teacher Regulation Agency (previously NCTL) or EWC (Wales) to include checks on any prohibitions)		Once at registration, if there is a gap in employment of over 90 days or where required.