To whom it may concern,

I am writing to fulfil your request for an employee reference. Our company adheres to a strict reference policy, which is grounded in factual evidence and refrains from offering personal opinions in order to maintain impartiality.

As part of our commitment to facilitating safer recruitment processes, we provide this standardised template to all employees. It includes responses to essential questions that assist in making informed hiring decisions.

1. Employee Details:

Name of Candidate:  
Position Held:  
Location/Nursery Name:  
Employment Start Date:  
Employment End Date (If Known):  
Employment Notice Period:  

2. Employment Details:

Contracted Hours:  
Contracted Weeks Per Year:  
Days Sickness (Past 12 Months):  

3. Employment History Details:

Does the employee have any active disciplinary against them?:  
Information in regards to disciplinary if applicable:  

Has the employee given rise to concerns about their ability to safeguard children?:  
Information in regards to safeguarding if applicable:  

If there any reason the employee would not be fit for the new role?:  
Information in regards to role fitness:  

4. Referee

Referee Name:
Referee Position: 

5. Disclaimer

While all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the truth and accuracy of the statements made in this reference, neither the person providing the reference nor The Norfolk Childcare Company is responsible for any errors, omissions or misstatements contained in this reference.

6. Contact Details

Email: Safeguarding@norfolkchildcare.co.uk
Phone: 01553 750751