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EG-EK-02 Education & Growth Education & Knowledge CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Educator competence & safer recruitment (qualifications, vetting, SCR)

This criterion assesses educator competence (Kafāʾah) and trustworthiness (Amānah) through rigorous safer recruitment, qualification verification, and ongoing suitability checks. It applies to all individuals who teach, instruct, or lead learning activities, whether paid, volunteer, or third-party. Ensuring teachers are skilled, verified, and legally cleared is fundamental to safeguarding learners (Riʿāyah) and preserving the integrity of knowledge transmission.

Compliance 7
  • No educator begins unsupervised teaching until identity, right-to-work, and (where applicable) barred list checks are complete.
    Safeguarding Critical
  • Determine DBS level via a documented eligibility decision; request Enhanced DBS with Barred List check only for regulated activity.
    Compliance Critical
  • Maintain a Single Central Record (SCR)-style register covering all vetting checks and who verified them.
    Documentation Essential
  • Establish a clear Code of Conduct for teaching staff covering boundaries, 1:1 rules, and social media.
    Governance Essential
  • Obtain two references including the latest employer, asking explicit questions on suitability.
    Compliance Essential
  • Complete overseas criminal record checks where applicable.
    Compliance Essential
  • Apply identical vetting standards to volunteers and contractors in regulated activity.
    Compliance Essential
Good 4
  • Define role-based competence and qualification criteria; maintain a 'Qualification & Ijāzah Verification SOP'.
    Quality Essential
  • At least one member of every recruitment panel must have completed Safer Recruitment training.
    Governance Essential
  • Conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates (KCSIE 2024).
    Compliance Essential
  • Maintain a 'Recruitment Data Protection Pack' including Appropriate Policy Document.
    Compliance High
Better 4
  • Adopt a formal observation rubric aligned to DfE Teachers’ Standards and Islamic adab.
    Quality High
  • Use DBS Update Service with annual status checks.
    Efficiency Medium
  • Conduct annual internal audits of recruitment files and the SCR with trustee oversight.
    Governance High
  • Collect 360-degree feedback including learner/parent input.
    Continuous Improvement High

Related Criteria

EG-EK-01 Structured Qur’an & skills curriculum EG-EK-03 Curriculum reviewed & published EG-EK-04 Inclusive access (women & youth) EG-EK-05 Student-outcome tracking & staff CPD EG-EK-06 Compassionate pedagogy projects
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2.9.7 2025-11-05

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Administrator 2026-03-07 11:08:10.170595

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Updated islamic_references from mizan-297.json

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