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For teaching posts, pre-interview references are required. Please indicate on your form whether a referee may or may not be contacted prior to interview and be prepared to offer an alternative contact if required.

Candidates who are successful at interview will receive a conditional offer of employment, subject to the following:

• Confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
• Verification of identity, professional qualifications appropriate to the post, and the applicant’s medical fitness.
• References and enhanced DBS which the school considers to be satisfactory.
• Additional pre-employment checks in relation to teaching which may prevent the candidate from working at a school or which, in the School’s opinion, renders them unsuitable to work at the School.
• Internet and social media checks in line with KCSIE.
• Any further checks that the School deems appropriate as a result of the applicant having lived or worked outside of the UK, which may include an overseas criminal records check, certificate of good conduct or professional references;
• For management positions additional checks will be required.

Please consult Leiths Safer Recruitment Policy for further details. We reserve the right to amend these requirements without notice.

All applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details can be found in the school’s Safer Recruitment Policy 

Before making an application for any vacancy you should familiarise yourself with the following policies:

• Safer recruitment policy
• Privacy notice

All members of staff have a responsibility and duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people studying at Leiths. They must be aware of the systems within the school which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the school’s Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct. Members of staff receive appropriate child protection training, which is regularly updated.