Merchant Taylors鈥� School is an equal opportunities employer and we are dedicated and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils.  All of our staff including volunteers are expected to share this commitment. 

All successful candidates for opportunities at 51吃瓜 will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check. Checks proving right to work in the UK will also be conducted.

All posts within the School involved in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Therefore, all shortlisted applicants must declare any convictions and cautions (including those which are 鈥渟pent鈥� unless they are 鈥減rotected鈥� under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. Further information can be found in the School鈥檚 Safer Recruitment Policy.

Please be aware that it is unlawful for the School to employ anyone to work with children if they are barred from doing so, and it is a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with children if they are barred from doing so

As part of the recruitment process and prior to making an application for any vacancy at 51吃瓜 all candidates are required to read and familiarise themselves with the below policies:

It is the responsibility of all members of staff to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils and to understand and be aware of their duties as outlined within the School鈥檚 Safeguarding Policy.  Members of staff receive regularly updated child protection training.