concernedperson
New Member
Hello,
I am in the process of interviewing for a job that will involve working in schools. This is more meetings with head teachers etc., and won't involve direct contact with students. I'm led to believe that my prospective employer uses DBS checks.
I have a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol when I was 18, 9 years ago.
I also have a caution for possession of a very small amount of class A drugs at a music festival, 5 years ago.
Am i correct in thinking these will both show on a DBS check, as the conviction is less than 11 years ago, and the caution less than 6?
If this is the case, would you advise I disclosure this in the event of a job offer? I suspect I may be asked directly on the 2nd interview anyway, and I imagine lying at this stage would likely lead to dismissal when the test results came back in 2-3 months.
Any information much appreciated, especially regarding employers' typical attitudes to a situation such as this.
I am in the process of interviewing for a job that will involve working in schools. This is more meetings with head teachers etc., and won't involve direct contact with students. I'm led to believe that my prospective employer uses DBS checks.
I have a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol when I was 18, 9 years ago.
I also have a caution for possession of a very small amount of class A drugs at a music festival, 5 years ago.
Am i correct in thinking these will both show on a DBS check, as the conviction is less than 11 years ago, and the caution less than 6?
If this is the case, would you advise I disclosure this in the event of a job offer? I suspect I may be asked directly on the 2nd interview anyway, and I imagine lying at this stage would likely lead to dismissal when the test results came back in 2-3 months.
Any information much appreciated, especially regarding employers' typical attitudes to a situation such as this.
