Safeguarding and Regulated Activity
Introduction
It has been a requirement since 2007 that all schools maintain a SINGLE CENTRAL RECORD of recruitment and vetting checks. At Chesswood there are four levels of registration:
1. No registration - no contact with children, not regular or large school event with managed risk e.g. summer fair
2. School Registration - basic information shared and ID checked; controlled contact or no contact with children and not regular
3. Personnel Registration - generally included due to regularity supporting other aspects such as next of kin contact, parking, linked school leader. Vetting checks may be made but this doesn't automatically place a person on the single central record e.g. Initial Teacher Training Students
4. Single Central Register - all staff, including teacher trainees on salaried routes agency and third-party supply staff, even if they work for one day. For agency and third-party supply staff, schools and colleges must include whether written confirmation has been received that the employment business supplying the member of supply staff has carried out the relevant checks and obtained the appropriate certificates, the date this confirmation was received and whether details of any enhanced DBS certificate have been provided in respect of the member of staff.
The single central record must indicate whether the following checks have been carried out or certificates obtained, and the date on which each check was completed or certificate obtained
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Chesswood Safeguarding Checks GuidanceThis is the critical central reference guide for undertaking or requesting confirmation of checks from external agencies or employers.
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IdentificationWe expect to see identification for almost all adult school visitors. Typically, we will expect to see official photo ID such as a driving licence or a passport. Staff processing ID are expected to have a working knowledge of the information on this website Click on the image opposite or follow this LINK to open document |
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Regulated ActivityClick on the image opposite or follow this LINK to open document |
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Keeping Children Safe in EducationClick on the image opposite or follow this LINK to open document This document provides critical guidance on the single central record, regulated activity and appointment checks - SAFER RECRUITMENT |
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Regulated Activity GuideClick on the image opposite or follow this LINK to open document |
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Disclosure and Barring ChecksAn employer may request a DBS check as part of their recruitment process. These checks are processed by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The types of check are as follows:
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Teacher Status ChecksTeacher Services should be used before appointing a teacher to check for:
It’s a free service for schools, sixth-form and further education (FE) colleges, local authorities and teacher supply agencies in England. It’s accessed through Department for Education’s (DfE) Sign-in portal. Click on the image opposite or follow this LINK to open document. DBS Further Guidance LINK |
Teacher Checks - Sign In |
Teacher Regulation Agency(Nurseries, Schools, Academies, Free schools, Independent schools and Colleges)
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Right to WorkYou must check that a job applicant is allowed to work for you in the UK before you employ them. You can:
You can also check an applicant’s right to work by using an identity service provider that offers Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT). You can find out more about IDVT in the employer’s guide to right to work checks: 6 April 2022. You do not need to do checks for existing employees from the EU, EEA or Switzerland if they came to the UK before 1 July 2021. Irish citizens can use their Irish passport and passport card to prove their right to work. Click on the image opposite or follow this LINK to open document |
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Disqualification: Child Care Act 2006Staff are covered by this legislation if they are employed or engaged to provide early years childcare (this covers the age range from birth until 1 September following a child’s fifth birthday, that is up to and including reception year) or later years childcare (this covers children above reception age but who have not attained the age of 8) in nursery, primary or secondary school settings, or if they are directly concerned with the management of such childcare. Click on the image opposite or follow this LINK to open document |
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Section 128 CheckThe guidance outlines:
The Education Secretary can prohibit or restrict an individual from taking part in the management of independent school under section 128 of the Education and Skills Act 2008. This applies to current prospective governors only in state schools Click on the image opposite or follow this LINK to open document |