Safeguarding – Roles Required for DBS

6th May 2021

In order for cricket to remain safe and welcoming for children, appropriate checks must be made for all roles which involve significant contact with children.

The following roles require  an  ECB DBS (Vetting) check to meet supervision and compliance requirements. These are roles that are considered Regulated Activity with children in cricket.

  • All Stars Activator
  • Captain / Vice captain
  • Club Safeguarding Officer
  • League Safeguarding Officer
  • Coach
  • Coach Support Worker
  • Dynamos Activator
  • Junior Supervisor
  • Junior / Colts Manager
  • Scorer
  • Umpire
  • Team manager
  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • First Aid Responder

An individual must not take on one or more of these role unless and until their ECB DBS (Vetting) check is confirmed by ECB as ‘Completed’.


Club Safeguarding Officers

All Club Safeguarding Officers have the ability to complete DBS Checks on behalf of their club members that require a DBS Check.


For more information, please see “Having the right people in place”