Template self-declaration form
Maintained schools
Academies
These templates comply with the requirements and guidance set out in:
- Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024 (paragraphs 220 to 223)
- DBS and Ministry of Justice guidance on DBS filtering
What to do with self-declaration information
KCSIE says you should ask shortlisted candidates to complete a self-declaration form.
The purpose of the self-declaration is to give candidates the opportunity to share relevant information and allow this to be discussed and considered before DBS checks are received.
You should not:
- Ask candidates to make a self-declaration earlier in your recruitment process – you should only request one when you shortlist the candidate
- Request a self-declaration as a part of their application to decide whether they should progress to the next stage of the recruitment process
Candidates may declare information that they're not required