Commitment to Safeguarding

Shaped is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our safeguarding policy on our website polices page.

Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe In Education Guidance (KCSIE), and offers of employment will be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

Shortlisted Candidates:

References will be requested before interview.

A Criminal Convictions Disclosure Form will be requested at interview.

Evidence of right to work in the UK will be requested at interview.

Qualification certificates will be requested at interview.

Disclosures concerning child protection investigations, relationships with pupils, employees, governors or trustees, prohibition orders and section 128 directions (where applicable) will be requested at interview.

We may conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates prior to making our final decision. If any information obtained from the online searches raises concerns around someone’s suitability for the role or to working with children then this may be raised with the candidate at interview and/or we may take advice from the local authority children’s services.

Successful Candidates:

DBS Enhanced Disclosure (with barred list) check.

Childcare Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006 Declaration (for applicable posts).

Pre-employment medical declaration.