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I'm currently applying for a school position and there is a box to tick if referees may be approached prior to interview

Is this standard? I don't particularly want my current school to know I am job hunting!

My question is, how does it look if I tick the 'NO' box. Perfectly ok or not?

TIA

It's absolutely standard. I also consider it to be good professional manners to let your current school know that you are looking at other schools.

Yes, that's the way it works in teaching. They'll offer you the job on the day if you're the best candidate and you'll have to accept or decline basically straight away.

You'll have to tell them anyway when you need the day off for an interview/observation.

Yes. In teaching it's normally good professional practice to tell them you're looking first.

Yes, Keeping Children Safe in Education requires that references are held before interview.

P.s if you have a box to tick you have an out of date form! It's been removed from ours, candidates are just told referees will be approached ahead of interview.

Ok, many thanks for the responses, much appreciated

I now know which box I need to tick!