Children’s safety and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do.

Every candidate supplied by U-educate goes through a comprehensive vetting and compliance process before they can work within a school or education setting.

Our procedures are designed around safer recruitment principles, statutory safeguarding requirements and education sector best practice, with our processes also independently audited by Neuven Consult.

Our Candidate Vetting Process

Enhanced DBS Checks
Candidates are required to hold the appropriate Enhanced DBS clearance before being approved for relevant assignments.

Barred List Checks
Where required for the role, appropriate barred list checks form part of our safeguarding process.

Professional References
We obtain and verify references to help establish a candidate’s employment history, suitability and professional conduct.

Identity Verification
Candidates must provide appropriate documentation confirming their identity.

Right to Work Checks
We verify that every candidate has the appropriate right to work in the UK before they can be supplied to a school.

Overseas Police Checks
Where a candidate has lived or worked overseas and additional checks are required, appropriate overseas criminal record or police checks are undertaken.

Compliance Interview
Candidates complete a compliance interview as part of our recruitment and safeguarding process.

Independently Audited by Neuven Consult

Our compliance procedures are independently audited by Neuven Consult, providing additional assurance to the schools and trusts that work with us.

Ongoing Compliance

Safeguarding doesn’t stop once somebody has been successfully registered. Our team maintains appropriate candidate records and monitors compliance throughout our working relationship.

Supporting Your Own Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Consistent safer recruitment procedures
• Clear candidate compliance records
• Reduced administrative burden
• Confidence for senior leadership teams
• Evidence to support governance and auditing
• A consistent approach across multiple schools within a trust

Our Policies & Commitments

• Safeguarding Policy
• GDPR & Data Protection Policy
• Modern Slavery Statement
• Carbon Reduction Plan
• Complaints Procedure
• Whistleblowing Policy

Work With a Recruitment Partner That Puts Safeguarding First

U-educate combines thorough candidate vetting, robust compliance procedures and independent auditing to provide assurance to schools and Multi-Academy Trusts.

Contact U-educate today to discuss your staffing and compliance requirements.