We wish you a very warm welcome to

Abbotts Ann CE Primary School

We are delighted to be able to welcome parents and carers into school to support the children’s learning. This can be in several ways: some parents join us on school trips; others support with learning activities in the classroom and some parents listen to children read. 

As a Hampshire School, we follow their guidance for safer recruitment of volunteers, which will include an application form, declaration form and Enhanced DBS check for those who are eligible.

Definitions of a volunteer / helper:

Volunteer – able to offer help either once a week or more, or 4 or more days in a 30 day period and satisfies the Enhanced DBS application criteria. In this case an application form and a DBS check will be required.

Helper – able to offer occasional help less than stated above.

A helper offering occasional or one-off help on a trip, is defined as not in regular activity and under the Government guidance we are unable to apply for an Enhanced DBS certificate. If parent helpers are required on trips, this will be communicated via the trip letter, so please ensure that you register your interest if you are able to help.

How to apply to be a volunteer in our school

• Please complete the documents attached below, 1-3 (document 4 will follow induction) and return these to the school office - adminoffice@abbottsann.hants.sch.uk 

Following receipt of your application, the school will contact you to arrange a short meeting. We will ask you to provide ID for identity and a DBS check - Please provide a valid passport, driving licence and a recent utility bill dated within the last 3 months. These should all be in your current name and address. For alternatives to this, please see the document below:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-identity-checking-guidelines/id-checking-guidelines-for-standardenhanced-dbs-check-applications-from-1-july-2021

We look forward to welcoming you into our school!