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Redirecting Employer Access
We needed to redirect certain users of the outgoing Employer Access to Check a teacher’s record or Check the children’s barred list.
Check a teacher's record
28 June 2024
Showing what users searched for when there are no results
We decided to show the last name and date of birth which a user searched for when they get no results.
Check a teacher's record
27 March 2024
Showing when a search was made
We decided to show when a search was made so users would have evidence that they'd done a check.
Check a teacher's record
26 March 2024
Using tags to summarise a teacher’s status
We've introduced summary tags to show teaching status, induction status and restrictions based on user feedback.
Check a teacher's record
25 March 2024
Telling users how to check information not in a teacher’s record
We’ve added headings for QTLS and section 128 to the sign in page with short descriptions and links to where users can find more information.
Check a teacher's record
20 November 2023
Showing teachers’ middle and previous last names
We're displaying middle names and previous last names in search results and teacher records to help users identify the correct teacher.
Check a teacher's record
15 November 2023
Removing the tag showing that someone has teaching restrictions
We removed the restrictions tag from search results and teacher records to avoid confusion and reduce the amount of sensitive information we show.
Check a teacher's record
10 November 2023
Removing the tag showing that someone has no teaching restrictions
We removed the no restrictions tag from search results and teacher records to avoid confusion among users.
Check a teacher's record
4 October 2023
Telling users more about the service before they sign in
We changed the sign in page so that it tells users what they need to enter when searching and what types of restrictions are included in a teacher’s record.
Check a teacher's record
3 October 2023
Changing the email inviting people to use the service
We’ve changed the email so that it no longer mentions that a teacher’s record will say if they’re on the children’s barred list.
Check a teacher's record
3 October 2023
Inviting people to use the service
We're sending an email to all users of Employer Access who work for teacher supply agencies inviting them to use the service.
Check a teacher's record
6 September 2023
Telling users what the service does
We added content to the service sign in page telling users what they can use the service for.
Check a teacher's record
11 August 2023
Collecting feedback from users
We've added a link to the phase banner which allows users to give feedback on the service.
Check a teacher's record
11 August 2023
Only allowing users to search by name and date of birth
We updated the search function so that users only have to perform a single search by name and date of birth.
Check a teacher's record
22 May 2023
Searching restricted teachers by name
We added a search box which searches the restricted list by name.
Check a teacher's record
10 May 2023
Combining the restricted teacher lists into one
We combined the 4 separated restricted lists into one based on research with agencies.
Check a teacher's record
10 May 2023
A more basic redesign of the service
We’ve designed a more basic version that works similarly to the existing service while we plan research.
Check a teacher's record
25 April 2023
First redesign of the service
Our first redesign of the service included changing the name, allowing TRN searches, filtering by restricted teachers and by organisation, adding a teacher to an organisation and simplifying the content.
Check a teacher's record
28 March 2023
Searching the DBS barred list
The TRA standalone check service allows certain organisations to check if individuals have no active barring imposed on them.
Check a teacher's record
21 July 2022
School employment check portal
The Employer Access school portal lets users maintain a list of teachers and add and remove teachers from a list.
Check a teacher's record
19 April 2022
Organisation employment check portal
The Employer Access organisation portal includes a teacher lookup using TRN and date of birth, lists of people with teaching restrictions, and a page showing an individual teacher’s details.
Check a teacher's record
4 April 2022