Early Years Employment Reference template

Section 1 – Candidate employment details

Candidate's Full Name

Organisation employed by

Organisation Address

Job Title

Main Duties

Date employed from

From [DD/MM/YYYY]

Date employed to

to [DD/MM/YYYY]

Section 2 – Safeguarding information

The information in this section should provide facts (not opinions) of any substantiated safeguarding concerns/allegations that meet the harm threshold. They should not include information about concerns/allegations that are unsubstantiated, unfounded, false or malicious.

Please confirm the candidate’s reason for leaving your employment

Resignation
Dismissal
Other

If other, please give reason for leaving your employment

The harm test is explained in the Disclosure and Barring service Guidance: Making barring referrals to the DBS and Section 35(4) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

Would you re-employ the candidate at your organisation?

Yes
No
Prefer not to say

If no, please explain why

Are you aware of any allegations or concerns that have been raised (whether formal or informal) about the candidate that relate to any safeguarding issues?

Yes
No

If yes, please give details

[The information in this section should provide facts (not opinions) of any substantiated safeguarding concerns/allegations that meet the harm threshold. They should not include information about concerns/allegations which are unsubstantiated, unfounded, false, or malicious.]

Are you aware of any safeguarding conduct or concerns regarding the candidate that have led to any referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)?

Yes
No

If yes, please give details

Please provide any further information that may help in assessing the candidate’s suitability to work with children

Section 3 – Referee details and signature

Referee full name

Referee job title

Referee organisation name

Referee contact details

Reference completed by

Current employer
Training provider
Education setting
Other – Please specify:

Other, please specify

Signature

Clear Signature

By signing on this page, I confirm the information provided is a true and honest representation of the candidate named above.

Date

[DD/MM/YYYY]