Abbey DLD Colleges Ltd

The Abbey DLD Group of Colleges consists of three independent sixth-form colleges located in Cambridge, London and Manchester, offering a wide range of academic study programmes.

Each of our colleges has its own unique personality, but they are united by a set of common goals. At Abbey DLD we strive to achieve the highest academic standards whilst providing a welcoming, safe, high-quality teaching and boarding experience for students from around the world.

Our aim is to help our students achieve the academic success needed to progress to the UK and the world’s top universities, whilst also developing the personal skills and qualities to succeed at university

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Group personal pension plan, 7% employer contribution
• Discounted school fees
• Regular social events
• Season Ticket Loans
• Eye Care
• Gym Scheme
• Workplace Nursery Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Child Protection

Each college’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be accessed the colleges website which can be accessed through the group website Welcome to Abbey DLD Colleges | Abbey DLD Group of Colleges (abbeycolleges.co.uk)

Checks and Training

• Enhanced DBS checks to ascertain successful candidates suitability to work with children will be carried out. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and therefore all convictions, cautions and bindovers, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared.

• Online searches will be carried out on candidates for any unsuitable content by or about candidates.

• Two written & verbal references from previous employers and a personal reference will be sought. Referees will be asked about candidates suitability to work with children and whether they know of any disciplinary offences relating to children or young persons and whether candidates have been the subject of any child protection allegations or concerns and if so the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.

• Candidates full employment history will be checked, any significant gaps will require explanation and proof of any relevant qualifications will need to be provided.

• Successful candidates will be required to complete Child Protection Training via e-learning prior to commencing employment.

• Pre-employment health screening will also be carried out.