Recruitment of volunteers 

• Potential volunteers should enquire at the school office for a current list of volunteer opportunities.

• Volunteers will be asked to complete an application form to be submitted to the Headteacher.

• An informal interview will be arranged to discuss the volunteering position and the expectations of both sides.

• If the volunteer and the Headteacher wish to proceed with the application then a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check will be made. This involves filling in an online form and providing proofs of identity. Hunnyhill School has a legal obligation to safeguard its pupils and the DBS check is not optional. A criminal record will not necessarily preclude a volunteer from the school but it is at the discretion of the Headteacher and Chair of Governors. A cleared DBS check is required before any unsupervised activity can be undertaken. Supervised activity is at the Headteacher’s discretion.

• The school has the right to refuse any potential volunteer.

• The SBM (School Business Manager) will make the role of the volunteer clear and provide support and mutual feedback during the period of initial visits.

• The school will not place the volunteer in any position where they feel unable to fulfil their role or believe expectations of them to be unreasonable.