Screening and vetting services for education personnel
Safeguarding children is everybody’s responsibility. It is vital that organisations which appoint people (including volunteers) to work with children carry out the specific background checks and pre-employment screenings on intended new employees, minimising the risk of child abuse. Our system can make this process simple and easy for you, providing a well-designed, personable experience for the candidate, accessibility from Mobile devices, automated chasing as well as phone calls from the team, and results which are trackable in real-time.
Our education job role screenings follow the regulations explained in The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, in The Non-Maintained Special Schools (England) Regulations 2015 and in The School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009 and consist of the following checks:
Our screening for local authorities consists of the following checks:
Confirmation of identity
Confirmation of current address
Enhanced DBS Check
Professional Qualification
Professional Membership
Right to work
Employment history 5 years
Gap referencing beyond 31 days
1 character reference
Sanction search BoE
For facilities management roles in schools (building and other maintenance contractors, cleaners, catering staff) an enhanced DBS check may be required. Click here for bulk DBS checks or check out our individual DBS service.
Why us?
No sign up or ongoing costs
Fast turnaround time of 15 days
References chased automatically and by real people
Each screening is vetted by 3 separate pairs of eyes
Unique user-friendly software
Transparent candidate tracking system
First class customer service
Screening certificate and report available to download when completed
