References will only be sought for shortlisted candidates. It is our policy to obtain references prior to interview. If you have concerns regarding this, please contact us.

The first referee provided must be your present or most recent employer, unless you have not been in employment before. If you are not currently working with children but have done so in the past, your second referee must be that employer.

Referees will be asked about any disciplinary offences relating to children (whether current or time expired), whether you have been the subject of any substantiated child protection concerns and, if so, the outcome of these investigations.

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This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check (previously known as a CRB check).  You are required to declare any convictions, cautions and bind-overs you may have, regardless of how long ago they occurred and including those regarded as ‘spent’, as well as any pending criminal proceedings or current police investigations. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from taking up appointment; this will depend on the nature of the offence(s) and their relevance to the post you are applying for.  However, should you not declare any of the above and this is subsequently revealed, e.g. through the DBS check, then this may place your appointment in jeopardy. 

It is a criminal offence for barred individuals to seek, or to undertake, work with children.

If you have answered ‘YES’ to either of the above, please provide further details via supporting document marked ‘CONFIDENTIAL’.