Employment screening for schools & colleges
Our education screening package helps schools, colleges and childcare providers vet staff quickly, reduce safeguarding risks and comply with sector expectations.
Our BS7858 screening package gives healthcare organisations a fast and reliable way to safeguard patients, meet compliance expectations and reduce hiring risks.
starting from
£59 ex VAT
Our smart screening technology and extensive experience deliver fast and reliable background checks, with results delivered quickly.
BS7858 pre-employment screening helps protect your organisation, your staff and the students.
Why screening matters in education
Anyone working with children or young people must meet strict safeguarding standards. Staff often operate in trusted positions, supervise vulnerable groups and access sensitive information. Thorough screening helps create a safe learning environment and protects students, parents and your organisation.
Screening supports you by helping to:
- Confirm identity and right to work
- Check criminal history and relevant safeguarding information
- Verify qualifications and employment history
- Identify inconsistencies or risk factors
- Protect pupils, staff and parents
- Meet expectations from Ofsted, local authorities and safeguarding frameworks
Recommended screening level for roles in education
You can combine packages based on role type and requirement.
- Digital identity verification
- Address verification
- Right to work check
- 5 year employment / education history
- Academic qualification verification
- Enhanced criminal records check
- Children’s barred list - if appropriate
- See additional checks available
Who needs screening in the education sector
Screening is suitable for anyone working in or supporting educational settings, including:
- Teachers and teaching assistants
- Tutors and learning support staff
- Early years and nursery staff
- SEN specialists
- Administrators and safeguarding teams
- Caretakers, transport staff and extracurricular supervisors
- Contractors and third-party service providers working on school premises
Safeguarding expectations apply not only to teaching roles but also to any position that interacts with pupils or accesses school facilities.
Fast, comprehensive employment screening for the education sector
Most educational settings use a combination of checks such as employment verification, DBS checks and identity screening. For higher-trust roles or positions involving unsupervised access, BS7858 screening provides a more complete view of a candidate’s reliability and background.
Whether you are hiring for a school, nursery, academy trust or university, the process is designed to help you meet safeguarding requirements with minimal delay.
- Fast turnaround through automated checks
- Clear reporting that highlights important results
- Screening suitable for single hires or large recruitment rounds
- A simple, candidate-friendly onboarding journey
- Checks aligned to safeguarding expectations across the education sector
Get screened in 3 easy steps.
Smart, automated background checks eliminate delays, reduce administrative burden, and cut costs, simplifying your hiring process so you can onboard the right people quickly, securely, and with confidence.
Verify account
Set up your account in minutes so you can start running background checks straight away.
Upload candidates & select checks
Add your applicants and choose the checks that match your requirements. Everything is handled in one simple workflow.
Download candidate screening reports
Download clear, easy to understand reports that help you hire safely and with confidence.