Policies

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Buckswood School 2011
SAFER RECRUITMENT POLICY

Statement of Intent

“Buckswood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure.”

As an employer, the school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In line with recent legislation including the Children Act 2004, Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education Guidance DFES/04217/2006, The Independent Schools Standards Regulations 2007 and the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the school takes very seriously its duty of care for all pupils. In order to help safeguard and promote the welfare of all its pupils the school is committed to a thorough and consistent Recruitment Policy.

Recruitment and vetting checks

1. Recruitment Process
1a. Advertising
The School’s safeguarding statement is to be included in all job advertisements.
1b. Recruitment Team When a position becomes vacant a Recruitment Team will be formed, which will undertake procedures to ensure a safe and successful appointment. At least one member of the team will have undertaken safer recruitment training, ordinarily the Academic Administrator. The team will consist of:

For the recruitment of Academic Staff

The Headteacher assisted by the Academic Administrator, other Senior Managers and the Head of Department as appropriate.

For the recruitment of Support Staff , the Personnel Officer and, in the appointment of senior positions, the Headmaster and at least one other member of senior staff with responsibility in the appropriate area 1c.

Application Form The application form plays an important part of the school’s selection process and all applicants should complete it as fully and effectively as possible. CV’s alone are not.