Education
If you fail to conduct proficient employee screening in the education sector, then you’re putting safeguarding, and your school or college’s academic integrity, at risk. In such a high-risk sector doing the right checks verifies qualifications, criminal records, and assesses candidates’ and existing employees' suitability for working in learning environments, helping maintain a safe, professional, and supportive atmosphere.
Why screen your education candidates and employees?
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Childcare disqualification disclosure
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Pay-per-candidate screening packages
Our screening packages are perfect for up to 50 candidates and allow you to use the service as and when you need it.
The packages below are designed exclusively for the education sector. If your business is not in this sector, please click here to view other options.
PAY-PER-CANDIDATE
Prevent (BPSS)
Checks included:
Non-digital ID verification
Non-digital Right to work check
Reference check – three-year work history
Criminal record check*
PAY-PER-CANDIDATE
Protect (BS7858)
Checks included:
Non-digital ID verification
Non-digital Right to work check
Reference check – five-year work history
Criminal record check*
Five-year address history
Credit check*
PAY-PER-CANDIDATE
Secure
Checks included:
Non-digital ID verification
Non-digital Right to work check
Reference check - five-year work history
Criminal record check*
Five-year address history
Credit check*
Sanctions check*
Directorship check*
Qualifications check
Adverse media check
*AssuredID: If your candidate has an in-date British or Irish passport (or Irish passport card), you can use our Digital ID checking platform (AssuredID) instead of obtaining documents.
Unparalleled service
24/7, fast and efficient
We’re the only team of UK-based professionals that deliver pre-employment screening services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This allows us to provide you with a fast, efficient service you can rely on, and our dedicated team is only an email or phone call away.
Cutting-edge tech & experience
Our experience combined with access to the latest cutting-edge vetting technology and integrated client portal enables us to offer top-level security, optimum efficiency, transparency, and a seamless experience for you and those you are looking to hire.
Safe hiring pioneers
We collaborate closely with the UK government to drive change. As pioneers of safe hiring practices in the UK, we work to ensure screening processes are non-discriminatory and inclusive, efficient, and best for business and the economy.
Looking to reduce risk when hiring in education?
Our team of industry experts have a wealth of experience in creating bespoke packages for all education roles. Find a solution that suits you…
What's happening
MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee have been hearing evidence about the changes and have given their qualified support for the Bill.
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The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) is an executive agency of the Department for Education and they’re responsible for regulating the teaching profession. Regulated activity in education is anything unsupervised with children, including teaching, training, caring for or supervising, providing advice and guidance on wellbeing or driving a vehicle only for children.
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The education sector requires robust recruitment procedures to ensure the safety of students and vulnerable adults, as well as a high quality of performance. Safeguarding is at the forefront of this.
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