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In September 2022 the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance from the UK Department for Education (DfE) was updated to state that schools and colleges should consider carrying out online searches as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates. The guidance was updated again in September 2023 to state that schools and colleges should inform those shortlisted candidates that online searches may be carried out as part of their pre-recruitment checks. The guidance

Read our blog post to find out what pre-employment checks are needed in the eductation industry.

A DBS check is a check of your criminal record carried out by the Disclosure and Baring service. The Disclosure and Barring Service helps...