Yardley Primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

All applicants should note the following:

• All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

• All posts advertised are covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).  Therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for all roles.

• Any applications considerably created by AI (artificial intelligence) will be discounted.

• All posts advertised are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers.  If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

• Childcare Disqualification (where applicable)

• qualifications (where applicable)

• online searches

• identity and right to work

• prohibition check

• request to see birth certificate

As well as the above, the successful applicant will also be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including but not limited to:

• an enhanced DBS

• medical fitness

The Governing Body of Yardley Primary School has adopted Birmingham City Council's 'Safer Recruitment Policy' in accordance with the School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009 and Keeping Children Safe In Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance, for the safe and legal employment of people to work in the school. 

The Governing Body is committed to the welfare of children in its care.  It recognises that the legal requirements for recruiting and employing people to work in the school include provisions specifically to protect children from harm and that following these provisions is an essential part of its duty of care.  It also recognises that the legal requirements for checking prospective employees’ right to work in the United Kingdom protect those responsible for recruitment from fines for infringing the law.

The Governing Body has also adopted the 'Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy' recommended by Birmingham City Council.  We encourage all applicants to read this policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of pupils at Yardley Primary School.