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Safer working practices and recruitment


Safer working practices

It is a requirement for all schools to have:

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Safer recruitment

Forms and process

All schools maintained by Devon should now use the online Disclosure and Barring Service Checks to ensure compliance with the safer recruitment forms and process.

Policy, Guidance and supporting documentation in relation to the DBS checking process can be accessed by schools in the HR ONE Policy Library.  Please speak to HR Direct on 01392 385555  for further information if you do not have access.

DBS support is also available from our Safer Recruitment Service

Forms and guidance

DBS checks – DCC forms and guidance

DBS checks – GOV.UK guidance

Other DCC recruitment forms

Single central record of DBS compliance for school and Ofsted compliance

To support the need for schools to have a single central record of DBS compliance, please download the following letters regarding visitors to schools.

These letters can be shown to Ofsted inspectors to confirm that Devon County Council staff and those in our linked organisations have had thorough and robust recruitment checks including a DBS check.


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