DBS Checks For Schools, Colleges, Childcare and people in EducationÂ
Teachers, educators, teaching assistants, childminders, lecturers, support staff and volunteers are the force behind teaching and learning, from the Early Years Framework to third level education. Education is often intrinsically linked with direct contact with children and vulnerable people and an Enhanced DBS check is frequently a condition of employment or volunteer involvement.
At MyVetting.com, we run online DBS checks for all types of educational roles, with a seamless Ofsted DBS application, DBS checks for volunteers in schools and childminder DBS helping childminders, nurseries, schools, colleges and adult education centres across the UK to safeguard their clients and users. Â
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Registration is free and gives you access to our DBS check dashboard from where you can manage all DBS checks. Our simple three-step process lets you buy, send and track checks in minutes. Our fully digital system means that you can send checks straight to your applicants’ email so they can complete their DBS check online for teachers, teaching assistants, school support staff, volunteers and governors, school sports coaches and childminders. Smart, fast and secure, MyVetting.com reaches applicants and potential volunteers instantly to make your onboarding seamless.Â
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Enhanced, Standard or Basic DBS In Education
Rather than have a complicated DBS application form, our online application lets applicants apply digitally in seconds. Nothing is more important than safeguarding pupils, students and other staff and our online Enhanced DBS checks positions the safety and well-being of students is a top priority. Different roles within schools and educational institutions may require varying levels of DBS. An Enhanced DBS Check is required in roles involving regular contact with children or vulnerable adults, such as teachers, school staff, and volunteers in educational settings.
A Standard DBS Check may be requested for roles with less frequent or limited contact with children or vulnerable adults, such as administrative staff or those in non-teaching positions. However, many educational institutions request all team members, volunteers or otherwise, to have an Enhanced DBS Checks. Â
At MyVetting.com, we’re targeting 5-10 days for DBS checks to be returned. MyVetting.com can help answer your DBS questions and we’re here to support you through an online, digital DBS check.  Â
Who needs a DBS check for School Support Staff?Â
DBS checks may be required for support staff and school volunteers across a range of roles, from lunchtime helper to school governor. Roles that work directly with children under the age of 18 and vulnerable adults should undergo an Enhanced DBS. However, the organisation in question may request that all roles complete an Enhanced DBS check for staff that only have indirect contact as policy.   Â
Common roles that will require a DBS Check within school include:Â
- Teacher
- SENCO Teacher
- Teaching Assistant
- Catering Staff
- Janitor
- Headteacher
- Office Support Staff
- Parent Reader VolunteerÂ
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Enhanced DBS Checks For School Support Staff
School support staff play a vital role in the education of children and young people. They provide support to teachers, help children with their learning, and supervise children during lunchtime and other breaks. It is important to ensure that school support staff are suitable for working with children and vulnerable adults, and enhanced DBS checks help to do this.Â
Enhanced DBS Checks For Childminders
Enhanced DBS checks are required for all childminders in England and Wales. This is because childminders care for children in their own homes, and it is important to ensure that they are suitable for working with children. Childminders play a vital role in the care and education of young children in a home-based childcare setting for children aged 0-5 years old. It is important to ensure that childminders are suitable for working with children, and enhanced DBS checks help to verify their suitability.Â
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