1. General Information

available. Further identification checking guidelines can be found on the GOV.UK website. • obtain (via the applicant) an enhanced DBS check (including children’s barred list information, for those who will be engaging in regulated activity with children). 55 Note that when using the DBS update service you still need to obtain the original physical certificate (see para 232); 56 57 58 59 • obtain a separate children’s barred list check if an individual will start work in regulated activity with children before the DBS certificate is available; See paragraph 242 on how to obtain a separate barred list check. This does not apply to 16-19 Academies, Special Post-16 institutions and Independent Training Providers, see footnote. 54 • verify the candidate’s mental and physical fitness to carry out their work responsibilities. 60 A job applicant can be asked relevant questions about disability and health in order to establish whether they have the physical and mental capacity for the specific role; 61 • verify the person’s right to work in the UK, including EU nationals. If there is uncertainty about whether an individual needs permission to work in the UK, then schools and colleges should follow advice on the GOV.UK website; • if the person has lived or worked outside the UK, make any further checks the school or college consider appropriate (see 262-267); and, • verify professional qualifications, as appropriate. The Teaching Regulation Agency’s (TRA) Employer Access Service should be used to verify any award of 55 16-19 Academies, Special Post-16 institutions and Independent Training Providers must carry out a DBS check with barred list information as per their funding agreement. 56 Where the individual will be or is engaging in regulated activity, schools and colleges will need to ensure that they confirm on the DBS application that they have the right to barred list information. 57 Regulations 12 and 24 of the School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009 for maintained schools also apply to the management committee of pupil referral units through the Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2007. Part 4 of the Schedule to The Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 applies to independent schools, including free schools and academies. The Schedule to the Non-Maintained Special Schools (England) Regulations 2015 applies to non-maintained special schools. 58 Regulation 5 of the Further Education (Providers of Education) (England) Regulations 2006 applies to further education institutions. Further Education providers should also note Regulation 10 of the Further Education (Providers of Education) (England) Regulations 2006, which requires that members of staff (other than agency staff) who move from positions not involving the provision of education into a position

involving the provision of education are to be treated as new staff members. 59 See the status checking section of the DBS update service employer guide 60 Education (Health Standards) (England) Regulations 2003 - see also fitness to teach circular. 61 See legislation.gov.uk Section 60 of the Equality Act 2010.

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