Personal File Records From January 2008, the school will retain the following information which will make up part of the personal file, for the successful candidate : Application form References Disclosure of convictions form Proof of identification Proof of academic qualifications Proof of registration with General Teaching Council (for teaching staff) Certificate of Good Conduct (where applicable) Evidence of medical clearance from Occupational Health (where applicable) Evidence of the DBS clearance (i.e.: the notification form from EPM or the DBS certificate reference number, NOT the actual DBS form or certificate) Single Central Record of Recruitment Vetting Checks In line with DFE requirements, the school will keep and maintain a single central record of recruitment and vetting checks. The central list will record all who are employed at the school, including casual staff, supply agency staff whether employed directly or through an agency, volunteers, governors who also work as volunteers, and those who provide additional teaching or instruction for pupils but who are not staff members, eg: specialist sports coach or artist. The central record will indicate whether or not the following have been completed: Identity checks Qualification checks for any qualifications legally required for the job Additionally for those applying for teaching posts, registration check with the GTC where appropriate Checks of right to work in the United Kingdom List 99 checks DBS Enhanced Disclosure Further overseas records where appropriate It shall also indicate who undertook the check and the date on which the check was completed or the relevant certificate obtained. In order to record supply staff provided through an agency on the record, the school will require written confirmation from the supply agency that is has satisfactorily completed the checks described above. The school does not need to carry out checks itself except where there is information contained within the disclosure. However identity checks must be carried out by the school to check the person arriving is the person the agency intends to refer to them. Induction Periods Newly appointed teachers who are new to the employment of the governing body will be subject to the school’s probationary period. School staff will be given a copy of the DCSF guidance on Safe Working Practice and asked to sign a declaration that they have read and understood the document and will follow the guidelines required to maintain professional boundaries at all time.
Personal File Records From January 2008, the school will retain the following information which will make up part of the personal file, for the successful candidate : Application form References Disclosure of convictions form Proof of identification Proof of academic qualifications Proof of registration with General Teaching Council (for teaching staff) Certificate of Good Conduct (where applicable) Evidence of medical clearance from Occupational Health (where applicable) Evidence of the DBS clearance (i.e.: the notification form from EPM or the DBS certificate reference number, NOT the actual DBS form or certificate) Single Central Record of Recruitment Vetting Checks In line with DFE requirements, the school will keep and maintain a single central record of recruitment and vetting checks. The central list will record all who are employed at the school, including casual staff, supply agency staff whether employed directly or through an agency, volunteers, governors who also work as volunteers, and those who provide additional teaching or instruction for pupils but who are not staff members, eg: specialist sports coach or artist. The central record will indicate whether or not the following have been completed: Identity checks Qualification checks for any qualifications legally required for the job Additionally for those applying for teaching posts, registration check with the GTC where appropriate Checks of right to work in the United Kingdom List 99 checks DBS Enhanced Disclosure Further overseas records where appropriate It shall also indicate who undertook the check and the date on which the check was completed or the relevant certificate obtained. In order to record supply staff provided through an agency on the record, the school will require written confirmation from the supply agency that is has satisfactorily completed the checks described above. The school does not need to carry out checks itself except where there is information contained within the disclosure. However identity checks must be carried out by the school to check the person arriving is the person the agency intends to refer to them. Induction Periods Newly appointed teachers who are new to the employment of the governing body will be subject to the school’s probationary period. School staff will be given a copy of the DCSF guidance on Safe Working Practice and asked to sign a declaration that they have read and understood the document and will follow the guidelines required to maintain professional boundaries at all time.
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