What is the responsibility of school employers with regard to receiving a National Vetting Bureau vetting disclosure when employing a teacher for the first time?
As a school employer, you cannot employ a person until you have received a vetting disclosure from the National Vetting Bureau for that person.
The teacher must log into their My Registration account to share the file with you and comply with the law.
This is a requirement under Section 12 of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016.
Some limited exceptions to this requirement are set out in Department of Education and Skills (DES) Circular 0031/2016.
What is the role of the Teaching Council in the provision of National Vetting Bureau vetting disclosures for teachers?
The Teaching Council is the ‘relevant organisation’ acting on behalf of recognised school employers for the purpose of the National Vetting Bureau vetting for teachers.
This is under Section 8 of the National Vetting Bureau Acts 2012 to 2016.
Can the school employer request a new vetting disclosure?
Yes.
You can seek an updated vetting disclosure if you consider that this is needed as prudent practice. In this case, you can request the teacher apply via the Teaching Council for an up-to-date disclosure.