DBS checks for private tutors
DBS eligibility and suitability can depend on the nature, frequency, location, and supervision of tutoring work. Families and tutors should seek appropriate guidance where needed.
What a DBS badge means
A DBS self-declared badge means the tutor has stated information about DBS status. A DBS seen by TuitionList badge means an admin has marked DBS evidence as seen. Neither label means TuitionList recommends or guarantees the tutor.
Ask to see relevant evidence
Parents and carers may wish to ask the tutor to show relevant DBS certificate details, identity documents, references, qualifications, and safeguarding arrangements before tuition begins.
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TuitionList does not guarantee that a tutor is legally required to hold a particular DBS check in every circumstance and does not accept responsibility for tutor suitability.
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