We welcome parents and carers into school to help in a range of volunteering roles.
Some typical roles might be:
- Librarians
- Gardeners
- One to one readers with children
- Helpers with displays
- Speakers for enrichment weeks
- Helpers on school trips
To be able to be in school, parents are required to have an Enhanced DBS. This is a criminal record check required for all school staff and other adults working unsupervised in the building. We can process the DBS check for you.
To begin the process, please bring 3 ID documents to reception. Parents typically bring in their passport, drivers licence and current council tax bill. The list of all eligible documents are below – please read the list carefully.
The DBS certificate process costs the school £12 and we ask you to pay that charge (there is a payment item on ParentPay). The DBS will last for as long as your child is at school with us. If you wish to volunteer and would struggle to pay, please get in touch and we will assist.
Once we have your three documents and you have paid the £12, we will complete the application. You will receive a DBS certificate to your home address (the process takes usually 2-4 weeks) and that must then be brought in to school (to the Reception) for us to see and verify.
Three documents must be seen in total. One document must come from Group 1 and a further two documents from Group 1, 2a or 2b. One document must verify the applicant’s current address (note a driving licence cannot be used a proof of address)
Please note the following when selecting your documents.
Only physical, original docs can be accepted, for all document types (Group 1, 2a, 2b). This includes bank statements and utility bills.
- Documents (all types) cannot be sent via email to the school
- Bank statements, utility bills and other documents are NOT acceptable as online versions or digital downloads.This includes downloading statements from apps or online accounts and then printing these.
- All documents must be hard copy only. For bank statements, this must be the version received via post direct from your bank – or a hard copy obtained in branch and stamped. Likewise for utility bills – please contact your utility provider and request a hard copy statement is sent to you via post.
Document Notes Passport Any current and valid passport. A UK passport can be expired up to a maximum of 6 months. e-Visa Accessed via the ‘View and Prove’ service. The share code requested by the applicant should be an ‘immigration status’ share code. If you do not have a UKVI account to access your eVisa you can create you can create one online (Get access to your online immigration status (eVisa) – GOV.UK) Biometric residence permit (BRP) UK. A BRP showing Indefinite Leave to Remain, Indefinite Leave to Enter or No Time Limit can be used up to 18 months past the expiry date of the BRP. BRP holders should be encouraged to create an account and access their eVisa Application Registration Card (ARC) Issued by the Home Office. Must be checked against the Home Office Employer Checking Service. Current driving licence photocard – (full or provisional) Current and valid photocard driving licence issued by UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands. From 8 June 2015, the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will not be valid and will no longer be issued by DVLA Birth certificate – issued within 12 months of birth UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands – including those issued by UK authorities overseas, for example embassies, High Commissions and HM Forces. Must be original birth certificate. Certified copies are a group 2a document. Adoption certificate UK and Channel Islands
Document Notes Current driving licence photocard – (full or provisional) Current and valid. All countries outside the UK (excluding Isle of Man and Channel Islands) Current driving licence (full or provisional) – paper version (if issued before March 2000) Current and valid. UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands. For a paper licence to be valid it must be issued before March 2000 and all information, including name and address, must be up to date Birth certificate – issued more than 12 months after time of birth UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands. Marriage/civil partnership certificate UK and Channel Islands Immigration document, visa, or work permit Issued by a country outside the UK. Valid only for roles whereby the applicant is living and working outside of the UK. Visa/permit must relate to the non-UK country in which the role is based HM Forces ID card or HM Armed Forces Veteran card UK Firearms licence UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands
Documents Notes Issue date and validity Mortgage statement UK Issued in last 12 months Bank or building society statement UK and Channel Islands. A print off of a bank statement that is endorsed with a stamp and signed by the bank is acceptable if you cannot have hard copy bank statements posted to you. Issued in last 3 months Bank or building society statement Countries outside the UK – Issued in last 3 months – branch must be in the country where the applicant lives and works Bank or building society account opening confirmation letter UK Issued in last 3 months Credit card statement UK Issued in last 3 months Financial statement, for example pension or endowment UK Issued in last 12 months P45 or P60 statement UK and Channel Islands. Original only. Cannot be online document or printed from online account/PDF Issued in last 12 months Council Tax statement UK and Channel Islands Issued in last 12 months Letter of sponsorship from future UK employment provider Valid only for applicants residing outside of the UK at time of application Must still be valid Utility bill UK – not mobile telephone bill. Cannot be printed from an online account Issued in last 3 months Benefit statement, for example Child Benefit, State Pension UK Issued in last 12 months Central or local government, government agency, or local council document giving entitlement, for example from the Department for Work and Pensions, the Employment Service, Local Authority UK and Channel Islands – a letter confirming entitlement to benefits. For example: Personal Independence Payment (PIP), free school meals, universal credit, asylum support etc Issued in last 12 months HMRC self-assessment letters or tax demand letter UK Issued in last 12 months European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) UK. Must still be valid EEA National ID card Must still be valid Irish Passport Card Cannot be used with an Irish passport Must still be valid Cards carrying the PASS accreditation logo UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands. Digital PASS cards are acceptable where they have been issued by an approved digital PASS provider and the QR code has been used to confirm details. Must still be valid Letter from head teacher, college principal, apprenticeship provider UK – for 16 to 19 year olds in full time education or on an apprenticeship – only used in exceptional circumstances if other documents cannot be provided Issued in the last month
