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qualifying professions

CRB checks are usually required for people working with children or vulnerable adults or financial services.

This page identifies some occupation types that require either a Standard or Enhanced Disclosure. The list is not exhaustive and should be used for guidance purposes only. The main areas are:

Education and Training

  • Head Teachers / Principals
  • Teachers - all levels of education for those aged under 18
  • FE Lecturers - with regular access to persons aged under 18 (and vulnerable adults)
  • HE Lecturers - with regular access to persons aged under 18 (and vulnerable adults)
  • Tutors - with regular access to persons aged under 18 (and vulnerable adults)
  • Registered Teacher (in Scotland) - all levels of education for those aged under 18
  • Trainee Teachers - all levels of education for those aged under 18
  • Teaching / Classroom Assistants - all levels of education for those aged under 18
  • Learning Support Assistants - all levels of education for those aged under 18
  • Communication Support Workers - all levels of education for those aged under 18
  • Mentors - all levels of education for those aged under 18
  • Trainers - with regular access to persons aged under 18 (and vulnerable adults)
  • Facilitators - with regular access to persons aged under 18 (and vulnerable adults)
  • Research Staff / Research Projects involving contact with children and vulnerable adults
  • Care Officers
  • Playgroup Co-ordinators / Nursery Staff
  • Private Tutors
  • Teaching Supply Staff
  • Technical / Curriculum Support Staff - with regular access to persons aged under 18 (and vulnerable adults)
  • Library Staff - with regular access to persons aged under 18 (and vulnerable adults)
  • School Ancillary Staff (i.e. caretaker, catering staff, bursar) who do not have regular access to children
  • School Governors
  • Unsupervised Volunteers

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Financial Services

  • Chartered Accountant / Certified Accountant
  • Actuary
  • Any Financial Services position
  • Managers of a Unit Trust Scheme
  • Directors / Managers of an Insurance Company

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Legal and Law Enforcement

  • Barrister (in England and Wales) / Advocate (in Scotland) / Solicitor
  • Registered Foreign Lawyer
  • Legal Executive
  • Judicial Appointment
  • Director of Public Prosecutions
  • Procurators Fiscal / District Court Prosecutors
  • Court Clerks
  • Police Constables / Police Cadets
  • Special Police Constables / Community Police Constabes
  • Prison / Detention Centre / Borstal Wardens / Governors
  • Probation Officers
  • Any Serious Fraud Office position
  • Any National Crime Squad position
  • Any National Criminal Intelligence Service position
  • Any Her Majesty's Custom and Excise position
  • Traffic Wardens

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Medical and Health

  • GP / Doctor / Medical Consultant / Surgeon / Medical Practitioner
  • Paediatrician
  • Dentist / Dental Hygienist / Dental Auxiliary
  • Nurse / Midwife
  • Ophthalmic Optician / Dispensing Optician
  • Pharmaceutical Chemist
  • Registered Osteopath
  • Registered Chiropractor
  • Chartered Psychologist
  • Veterinary Surgeon

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Public Services

  • Trustees of Charities
  • RSPCA Inspectors
  • Licensing hackney carriage or private hire vehicle drivers
  • Licensing street traders and street collectors
  • Nightclub Bouncers / Security Staff
  • Bus Drivers - regularly transporting children and/or vulnerable adults
  • Taxi Drivers - regularly transporting children and/or vulnerable adults
  • Private Hire Drivers - regularly transporting children and/or vulnerable adults

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Sport and Recreation

  • Sports (i.e. Football, Rugby, Hockey, etc.) Trainers
  • Sports (i.e. Football, Rugby, Hockey, etc.) Coachs
  • Sports Physio Therapist
  • Scout / Cub / Guide Leaders

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Welfare Services

  • Social Work Officers
  • For the purposes of Adoption
  • For the purposes of Foster Caring
  • Childminding
  • Day Care Workers / Supervisors
  • Nursing Home Workers / Supervisors

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A full list of qualifying professions is listed at the disclosure.gov.uk site, which can be found here.

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