SRE Authorisation 2025

This form is an SRE Authorisation form for new teachers currently attending a Baptist church or have been teaching under another denomination but now attending a Baptist Church. Please take your time to complete the following form and answer all questions correctly and honestly. Be aware that most fields in this form have mandatory/required entries. If any questions you come across are not relevant please indicate N/A or DNK (do not know) Please complete all the form then click submit. You will then receive an email with a summary of your form. Print off a copy, sign, scan and keep one on record at your church and a copy sent to our SRE email address. If anything on this form raises questions or concerns please contact Shelley Ashton SRE Team Leader for the Baptist Association on 98689239 before submitting the form.

Note non attendance or irregular attendance may affect your application. SRE teachers must be connected regularly to a local Baptist church with the endorsement of their local Baptist pastor.

If you are employed or associated with a local SRE Board or SU/Generate, please add details here. If not applicable to you, please add N/A in required fields

Please be aware that in most cases we no longer accept training from other organisations. we have some exception if you are transferring from another denomination, we will accept current training that will be expected to update with Baptist Creating Safe Spaces in agreed time frame. This can be discussed during the application process.

Please note that we no longer accept other training for new teachers. Training must be Essentials. If for any reason you have accessed other training please contact us before submitting your application. Only in the case of transfer from another denomination, can you choose other for training. The SRE team leader for the Baptist Association will discuss with you prior to your application, if training you have completed will be accepted. Certificates/evidence of training must be provided. In most cases you will still be asked to complete some training with us. That will be discussed at the time of applying. Please note for Modules 1 & 7 there is no exceptions granted, it must be Essentials training. If you are returning after an extended absence you may be asked to complete Refresher training as part of your reapplication. Provision is given below Modules section for this situation. Click Refresher Option in Drop down

When you submit this form you should receive an email with a summary of what you have completed here. Please print this summary off and sign it and ask your pastor to sign it and keep a copy on file at church. It is the responsibility of the church to hold such records for a period of 45 years, especially with information regarding child protection matters. By signing this document you declare everything on this form has been filled out with honesty and transparency. You understand that this document is a binding document and can be used for auditing or legal purposes. By signing this document , the pastor understands their role in supporting you and responsible in allowing you to represent your church in the local school/s. They have followed the process of responsibility of a pastor as outlined on the SRE website by conducting an interview. They agree you are suitable to teach/help in a public school classroom. They are satisfied you have completed all the required training and accept that your church will continue to offer ongoing support and accountability in this role and to help you keep track of when authorisation and training will need to be renewed/updated.