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They should have the forms for the DBS check, you'll just need to provide ID. Then the school will process the DBS, so it isn't really a hastle for you. I didn't have to pay for mine the school / council sorted that.
It's worth being aware of the update service. You pay £13 per year and it keeps your DBS up to date, so you don't have to keep redoing it for different employers and every 3 years. So whenever an employer needs a check on you, you show them the paper copy that you originally receive and using the number off that they can go on-line and see an upto date copy. You only have about 14 days from receiving your DBS to register for this update service though.
Thanks guys
Chris, useful tip thankyou
We did some fencing/ hedgecutting at a local school over halfterm and they were happy for use to work on site as there were no children there, the new work has come off the back of this but at a different school, hence the questions!
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Hi matt,
Contrary to what Chris said, i think you'll have to apply for a DBS check yourself as you are not an employee of the school, but a contractor.
To do this you need to apply through an umbrella organisation. We use these guys: http://www.charitybackroom.org.uk/
The process has sped up a lot in recent years but you still need to allow 2 weeks at the very least for a completed check. The school will probably require you to have an Enhanced check.
strictly speaking, unless you are working unsuprevised with children, and then more than a certain number of hours a week, over a certain period of time ( i can't remember the exact details) the school cannot legally require you to get a check - this is a change that came about a couple of years ago in response to human rights issues coupled with the fact that even very casual volunteers who even stepped inside a school for a few seconds were being expected to supply CRB (as was) checks. However, my experience is that schools aren't aware of this, and even if they are OFSTED aren't, so I've just given up trying to argue and present DBS checks on request.
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Basic disclosures can be done online but they also do enhanced disclosures via paper. Basic disclosure costs circa £25 but it might not be good enough for work in a primary school.<br />
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Check with the school what you need, they may also pay for it.