As ethical experts in SEND, we ensure all our processes meet the highest standards of legal and safeguarding requirements. Our commitment to compliance reflects our dedication to protecting children, supporting schools, and maintaining trust with all.
These frameworks guide our processes, ensuring that every candidate we work with and every school we partner with benefits from the highest levels of protection and transparency.
Candidate Vetting Process
Our candidate vetting process is robust and designed to safeguard students and schools while supporting the professional development of our candidates. The steps involved include:
Registration Form:Completed by all candidates registering for work, which holds key information and declarations required to work within the Education Sector.
Vetting Interview:Conducted by staff members at Parker Smith Inclusion, to interview all candidates for shortlisting and suitability.
ID checks:To ensure all candidates are who they say they are with a mixture of Photo ID, proofs of address, change of name and national insurance documentation.
Right-to-Work Checks:Ensuring that all candidates have the legal right to work in the UK.
Reference Checks:Gathering references from previous employers to verify experience and suitability.
Background Checks:Conducting thorough background investigations to ensure candidates have a clean history.
DBS Checks:All candidates must undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Qualifications Check:All candidates who apply for a role that requires a specific skill set will have their qualifications check such as PGCE’s.
Prohibition Check:All candidates will be checked against the prohibition register, to ensure they are suitable to work with children.
QTS/QTLS Checks:For candidates who hold a membership with either registered body only, will be checked against them to ensure they have passed necessary requirements for the role and are suitable to work with children.
Overseas Checks:Some candidates will require vetting such as overseas police checks or an ENIC statement of comparability for qualifications, which our compliance team are on hand to assist with where applicable.
Training:All candidates will be required to show evidence (in the form of a certificate) or complete the following training – Child Safeguarding, FGM and Prevent; within the timeframes advised during your registration.
Ongoing Monitoring of Candidates
Compliance doesn’t stop once a candidate is placed. We believe in ongoing monitoring to ensure that continued suitability is maintained throughout a candidate's time in a role. Our team continues to track essential compliance checks, such as DBS renewals and any changes in legislation that might impact their eligibility.
If you have any questions or queries about Safeguarding or our Compliance process, please feel free to contact our team on 020 3011 4848 or compliance@psinclusion.co.uk
