DBS Verification Process

The DBS authorities have recently required UK Athletics (UKA) to make changes to the DBS check system.  Going forward, new applications will no longer be able to be verified by professional individuals e.g. teacher, lawyer, police officer etc.

Run Leaders or coaches who need to complete a DBS check, but are not attached to a club, now need to contact an England Athletics affiliated athletics club to complete their identity verification.

As Jersey Spartan is the only athletics club in Jersey affiliated with England Athletics, all new DBS checks and DBS renewals will need to be administered through the Jersey Spartan AC.

In line with the process followed by Jersey Sport, JSAC will be introducing an administration process and fee for undertaking this on behalf of unattached run leaders and coaches, from January 2025.

  1. Unattached individuals applying for a DBS check will select Jersey Spartan AC from the list of approved DBS Verifiers.
  2. The Club Verifier will receive an email from UKA to inform them that they have been selected as verifier for a DB submission.
  3. The unattached individual will then pay the DBS verification administration fee here.  A log-on will need to be created to make the purchase.
  4. The unattached individual will make a face-to-face appointment with the Club Verifier.
  5. The necessary documentation will be brought to the Club Verifier at their appointment, and the verification will be undertaken.

Things to note:

  • The Club Verifier will be available for appointments on a Tuesday evening between 6:00pm and 7:30pm, and on Sunday mornings during school term time between 9:30am and 11am.
  • The Club has only one DBS Verifier – there is no cover for this role during times when they are on leave.  Please ensure you manage your verification process in good time.
  • Although the Club Verifier may receive notification that individuals have selected them as their DBS verifier, the Club Verifier does not have the capacity to chase individuals to complete the process – individuals need to ensure the process is followed within the timescales required by the DBS before their request expires.