COMPLIANCE

CHECKLIST
One of the services that Engage Education offers is Compliance.
We'll make sure that all of your documents are correct and verified
so that you can begin your teaching career in the UK.

This guide walks you through exactly what we need to get your
application moving forward!
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COMPLIANCE
Submitting these documents is really important because it ensures that you
will fulfil the legal compliance requirements to work in the UK before you
head over.

Please upload the documents outlined from this guide directly to your
online portal and we’ll verify them for you. We can accept scanned copies
of the documents or clear photos.

If there are any issues or we require more information, we will make a note
on the portal and let you know!

DOCUMENTS
CV
Photo
Proof of Address
Proof of ID
Visa / Right to Work in the UK
References
BEd & Transcripts & Teaching License
Complete our Registration Pack
Police Clearance Certificate
DBS
Professional Standards
UK Naric Statement of Comparability

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APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Engage Education CV

Photo

Proof of Address

Proof of ID

Visa / Right to Work in the UK

References

BEd & Transcripts & Teaching License

Complete our Registration Pack

Police Clearance Certificate

DBS

Professional Standards

UK Naric Statement of Comparability

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DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS -
PART ONE
Updated CV (resume)
Please provide your most up to date CV to present, with a 5-year history and no
gaps in the dates. If you have been travelling or unemployed, please state this on
your CV including the dates. Please ensure your CV includes a headshot style
photo and your referee details.

Proof of identification
Please provide a clear copy of your current driving licence.

Proof of name change (if applicable)

This is only required if you have been married or have legally used other
names/aliases in the past. (i.e. adoption or marriage certificate)

Proof of address
You can provide this once you have settled into your permanent accommodation
in the UK. Your proof of UK address must be dated within the last 3 months and
we can accept the following documents as your proof of address:

Utility Bill
Landline Telephone Bill
Bank Statement (posted to your UK address)
Tenancy Agreement
Council Tax Bill
Official Government Letter e.g. Tax Credits/Tax Coding Notice
Jobcentre Letter
We cannot accept mobile phone bills, P45's P60's or payslips

UK Naric - Statement of Comparability

This service is for you if you need to evidence the level of your overseas
qualification for employment, study, professional registration or another reason.
Find out more here.

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PART TWO
Your Rights to Work in the UK
Confirmation of your right to work in the UK and photographic ID - a copy of
your passport/visa (if applicable). If you need to provide a visa, please send the
visa page in your passport as well as the vignette letter. You should apply for your
UK visa no more than 6 months prior to departing for the UK. If you are an EU
citizen, from 30th June 2021, you will be required to provide proof of pre-settled
or settled status.

Once you arrive in the UK you’ll need to provide a copy of your BRP Card (front
and back). If you already have a BRP card, please upload a copy of the front and
back to your online portal.

Teaching Qualifications
Please provide all of your teaching qualifications and transcripts.

If you’re newly qualified

Please supply a copy of your official transcripts. If you qualified in the following
countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA or EEA > UK Naric doesn’t apply
to you. However, if you did not qualify in the countries listed above, we will
require UK Naric as well as a copy of your qualifications.

Are you eligible for Qualified Teacher Status?

Please also provide us with a copy of your QTS certificate, you can apply for QTS
here.

Registration Pack (via Docusign)

You will receive an email with your Registration Form (Part 1 and 2) via DocuSign.
The application will be sent to you via email through Docusign which you will
need to complete and return to me electronically.

Professional Standards
A certificate/letter to prove you’re in good standing with the National Teaching
Council in your country.

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PART THREE
References
A) We need the contact details of your last employer, even if the employer is not in
the education sector (the person has to be a senior member of staff).
B) We need the contact details of your last employer within the education sector (the
person has to be a senior member of staff).
C) We need the contact details of a referee (within the education sector) that you
have worked for within the last 2 years (the person has to be a senior member of
staff).

Overseas police check

If you have been outside of the UK for more than 6 months in the last 5 years, an
enhanced overseas police check is required for each country you have been in. The
document has to be issued within the last 6 months of you leaving the country and
the clearance level has to cover the job role you are applying for.

A Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is an official document issued by the Criminal

Record and Crime Scene Management stating whether or not any criminal
convictions have been recorded against an individual. More info can be found here.

DBS (UK police check)

Covering child barred list information only, please see below what we accept:

A) DBS not issued by Engage Education - if it has subscribed to the updated service,
which covers child barred list information only
B) DBS issued by Engage Education - not subscribed to the update service which
covers child barred list information only, will be valid for 12 months
C) DBS issued by Engage Education - if it has subscribed to the update service, which
covers child barred list information only

If you do not have a valid DBS and you have secured yourself a job through Engage,
we will process this DBS on your behalf and cover the cost for this service! We need
proof of address dated within the last 3 months from your home country in order to
process this for you.

Please note: we will apply for your DBS once you have secured a position with
Engage Education and complete the DBS application form.

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 We can't wait to help you find a role in the UK!

If you have any questions about the documents we

require, please speak to your consultant who will be
happy to help.

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