{"id":17818,"date":"2025-10-31T09:12:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T09:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/?page_id=17818"},"modified":"2026-10-08T15:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T14:46:33","slug":"teacher-horizons-recruit-safer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/teacher-horizons-recruit-safer","title":{"rendered":"Teacher Horizons Background &amp; Credential Verification with Avvanz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Safeguarding international education through rigorous, tech-enabled global background checks<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why use Avvanz Background checks?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International education recruitment poses particular challenges to child protection and safeguarding, as norms and standards of practice vary greatly. Safer recruitment is the key to wider and improved safeguarding within the international school community. We are also a recognised company by <a href=\"https:\/\/childsafeguarding.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/childsafeguarding.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image1-7-640x208-1-300x98.png\" alt=\"Child safeguarding company logo design\" class=\"wp-image-20243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image1-7-640x208-1-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image1-7-640x208-1.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This crucial process is time-consuming and can be stressful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the risks can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Higher Fraud Risk: AI technology now enables forged references, fake degree certificates, and online interview impersonation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complex Compliance: Cross-border vetting is difficult and creates compliance risks for schools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time &amp; Resource Savings: Professional screening removes the heavy admin burden from your hiring team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <a class=\"btn btn-coral\" style=\"padding: 12px 30px; font-size: 16px; display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap;\" href=\"mailto:safeguarding@teacherhorizons.com\">\n    Click here to find out more\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key benefits<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thorough Vetting: Checks completed by certified screening experts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safeguarding Aligned: Fully compliant with COBIS, CIS, and UNCRC guidelines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclusive Discount: Use code TH10 for 10% off all verification services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What the service covers<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identity &amp; Compliance: Passport verification, global sanctions, watchlists, and KYC\/AML checks.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credentials: Verification of university degrees and teaching licenses directly with issuing bodies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>References &amp; Work History: Direct employment validation and gap analysis.&nbsp; Criminal Records: Local and international police checks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teacher Horizons\u2019 partnership with Avvanz is an integral part of our commitment to safer recruitment in international education. We have partnered with Avvanz to ensure educators placed at your school meet the highest global standards for safeguarding, identity verification, and professional integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The verification process seamlessly integrates into your existing recruitment workflow once a candidate has been shortlisted or an offer has been extended:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How it works<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    \/* ==========================================\n       DESKTOP\n       ========================================== *\/\n\n    .process-flow-container {\n        display: block;\n        width: 100%;\n        max-width: 100%;\n        padding: 10px 10px 0 !important;\n        margin: 0 0 20px 0 !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n    }\n\n    .flow-row {\n        display: flex;\n        width: 100%;\n        position: relative;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        margin-bottom: 50px;\n    }\n\n    .flow-row:last-child {\n        margin-bottom: 0;\n    }\n\n    \/* ==========================================\n       ROW 1: STEPS 1\u20134\n       4 equal columns across 100%\n       ========================================== *\/\n\n    .flow-row:first-child {\n        justify-content: space-between;\n    }\n\n    .flow-row:first-child .process-step {\n        flex: 0 0 25%;\n        max-width: 25%;\n    }\n\n    \/* ==========================================\n       ROW 2: STEPS 5\u20137\n       3 equal columns across 100%\n       ========================================== *\/\n\n    .flow-row:nth-child(2) {\n        justify-content: space-between;\n    }\n\n    .flow-row:nth-child(2) .process-step {\n        flex: 0 0 33.333333%;\n        max-width: 33.333333%;\n    }\n\n    \/* ==========================================\n       INDIVIDUAL STEP\n       ========================================== *\/\n\n    .process-step {\n        display: flex;\n        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*\/\n\n    .step-circle {\n        width: 50px;\n        height: 50px;\n        min-width: 50px;\n        background-color: #00264B;\n        color: white;\n        border-radius: 50%;\n        display: flex;\n        justify-content: center;\n        align-items: center;\n        margin-bottom: 10px;\n        flex-shrink: 0;\n        z-index: 2;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n    }\n\n    \/* Step 5 highlighted circle *\/\n    .step-5 .step-circle {\n        background-color: #ff725e;\n    }\n\n    \/* ==========================================\n       STEP TEXT\n       ========================================== *\/\n\n    .step-text {\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        overflow-wrap: break-word;\n        word-break: normal;\n    }\n\n    \/* Only TH10 is coral *\/\n    .step-5 .th10 {\n        color: #ff725e;\n    }\n\n\n    \/* ==========================================\n       MOBILE + TABLET\n       Applies up to 1024px.\n       Includes iPad Air at 820px.\n       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!important;\n\n            width: 100% !important;\n            max-width: none !important;\n            min-width: 0 !important;\n\n            flex: none !important;\n\n            padding: 0 !important;\n            margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;\n\n            text-align: left !important;\n            box-sizing: border-box;\n        }\n\n        \/* Fixed-size circles *\/\n        .process-step .step-circle {\n            width: 44px !important;\n            height: 44px !important;\n            min-width: 44px !important;\n            max-width: 44px !important;\n\n            margin: 0 12px 0 0 !important;\n\n            flex: 0 0 44px !important;\n\n            box-sizing: border-box;\n        }\n\n        \/* Text uses remaining width *\/\n        .process-step .step-text {\n            flex: 1 1 auto !important;\n            width: auto !important;\n            min-width: 0 !important;\n\n            margin: 0 !important;\n            padding: 0 !important;\n\n            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!important;\n        }\n\n        \/* Keep Step 4 \u2192 Step 5 spacing consistent *\/\n        .flow-row:first-child .process-step:last-child {\n            margin-bottom: 10px !important;\n        }\n\n        \/* Slightly smaller circles *\/\n        .process-step .step-circle {\n            width: 42px !important;\n            height: 42px !important;\n            min-width: 42px !important;\n            max-width: 42px !important;\n\n            flex: 0 0 42px !important;\n\n            margin-right: 10px !important;\n        }\n\n        \/* No space after final step *\/\n        .flow-row:last-child .process-step:last-child {\n            margin-bottom: 0 !important;\n        }\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div class=\"process-flow-container\">\n\n    <!-- ROW 1: STEPS 1\u20134 -->\n\n    <div class=\"flow-row\">\n\n        <div class=\"process-step\">\n            <div class=\"step-circle\">1<\/div>\n            <div class=\"step-text\">\n                Role advertised\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"process-step\">\n            <div class=\"step-circle\">2<\/div>\n            <div class=\"step-text\">\n                School reviews shortlisted candidates \/ searches the TH Database\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"process-step\">\n            <div class=\"step-circle\">3<\/div>\n            <div class=\"step-text\">\n                Interviews take place\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"process-step\">\n            <div class=\"step-circle\">4<\/div>\n            <div class=\"step-text\">\n                Role offered &amp; accepted\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- ROW 2: STEPS 5\u20137 -->\n\n    <div class=\"flow-row\">\n\n        <div class=\"process-step step-5\">\n            <div class=\"step-circle\">5<\/div>\n            <div class=\"step-text\">\n                Avvanz conducts automated &amp; deep background checks\n                <span class=\"th10\">(using code TH10)<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"process-step\">\n            <div class=\"step-circle\">6<\/div>\n            <div class=\"step-text\">\n                School receives certified Verification Report\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"process-step\">\n            <div class=\"step-circle\">7<\/div>\n            <div class=\"step-text\">\n                Onboarding complete\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What you will receive<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through Avvanz&#8217;s tech-enabled <em>ScreenGlobal<\/em> platform, schools receive rapid turnaround and complete visibility over comprehensive screening checks. By utilizing discount code <strong>TH10<\/strong>, schools receive exclusive pricing across a full suite of screening solutions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"list-decimal pl-6 space-y-2\">\n  <li>Identity &amp; Regulatory Compliance (KYC\/AML)<\/li>\n  <li>Academic &amp; Credential Verification<\/li>\n  <li>Enhanced Reference &amp; Employment History Checks<\/li>\n  <li>Criminal Record Checks &amp; Risk Mitigation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About our partner: Avvanz<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avvanz is a multi-award-winning HRTech and FinTech firm that helps over 6,000 companies around the globe mitigate people-related risks through state-of-the-art background checks, due diligence, and talent development solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Global Footprint: Headquartered in Singapore with operational hubs across APAC, the Americas, EMEA, and the UK, enabling rapid cross-border verifications regardless of where a candidate has lived or worked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Education &amp; Safeguarding Specialization: Tailored screening solutions specifically designed for educational institutions to meet strict safeguarding and child protection guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tech-Driven Platform: Powered by their SOC 2 Type II certified platform, ScreenGlobal, allowing school leadership to request, track, and manage pre-employment checks seamlessly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on setting up your school&#8217;s screening account with Avvanz or applying your <strong>TH10 discount code,<\/strong> please contact your Teacher Horizons Lead Recruitment Adviser or email us at <a href=\"mailto:safeguarding@teacherhorizons.com\">safeguarding@teacherhorizons.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sophie-640x640-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sophie-640x640-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sophie-640x640-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sophie-640x640-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sophie-640x640-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sophie Peters \u2013 Safeguarding Coordinator at Teacher Horizons<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our specialist Safeguarding Coordinator, Sophie Peters, was a teacher in the UK and internationally for several years before joining Teacher Horizons. In addition to her teaching credentials and classroom experience in safeguarding and inclusion, she has completed Child Safeguarding Levels 1 &amp; 2 for Senior Leaders and Governors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sophie has authored Teacher Horizons\u2019 policies on Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment, Disclosure of Criminal Convictions, and Misconduct, and has overseen and coordinated both the safeguarding training of TH advisers and the onboarding of new advisers. She also conducts reviews of candidates flagged as concerns, investigating disclosures and references, and collaborates closely with senior leaders across international schools, as well as with organisations such as CIS and COBIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her expertise has been shared globally through conference presentations in Seoul, South Korea, Bangkok, Thailand, and via online platforms. In addition to her work with Teacher Horizons, Sophie serves on the WISE Committee Board (Women\u2019s International School Empowerment) and has collaborated with international author and Third Culture Kid expert, Ngoc Nguyen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can reach out to Sophie by emailing her at: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:safeguarding@teacherhorizons.com\" target=\"_blank\">safeguarding@teacherhorizons.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safeguarding international education through rigorous, tech-enabled global background checks Why use Avvanz Background checks? International education recruitment poses particular challenges to child protection and safeguarding, as norms and standards of practice vary greatly. Safer recruitment is the key to wider and improved safeguarding within the international school community. We are also a recognised company by&#8230;  <a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/teacher-horizons-recruit-safer\" title=\"Read Teacher Horizons Background &amp; Credential Verification with Avvanz\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":164,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17818","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P5Krhd-4Do","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/164"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17818"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17818\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20317,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17818\/revisions\/20317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}