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Staff Vacancies

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The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure andBarring Service (DBS).

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are"protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy which also contains our policy on Employing Ex-offenders

Employing Ex-Offender Policy Statement
As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), the School will comply fully with the DBS code of practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. Stone Church of England Combined School :

  • undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed
  • will only ask an individual to provide details of convictions and cautions that we are legally entitled to know about
  • can only ask an individual about convictions and cautions that are not protected
  • is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff, or users of its services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background
  • will make this written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders available to all applicants at the start of the recruitment process
  • actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records
  • select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, and experience
  • an application for a criminal record check is only submitted to DBS after a thorough risk assessment has indicated that one is both proportionate and relevant to the position concerned. For those positions where a criminal record check is identified as necessary, all application forms, job adverts, and recruitment briefs will contain a statement that an application for a DBS certificate will be submitted in the event of the individual being offered the position.
  • ensures that employees have received appropriate guidance and training in the relevant legislation relating to the employment of ex-offenders, e.g., the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
  • at interview, or in a separate discussion, ensure that an open and measured discussion takes place on the subject of any offences or other matter that might be relevant to the position. Failure to reveal information that is directly relevant to the position sought could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment
  • undertakes to discuss any matter revealed on a DBS certificate with the individual seeking the position before withdrawing a conditional offer of employment.

Further advice may be sought from our HR Consultant.