Overview

In the educational environment, children encounter and interact with many different adults. From teachers to lunch supervisors, these individuals are all placed in a position of trust. They must be suitable to work with children and safeguard them against abuse of any kind. How can you make sure that everyone recruited to work with students is suitable and trustworthy?

By deterring unsuitable applicants from applying for roles, your school can take early steps to keep students safe. You also need to make sure all necessary vetting and pre-appointment checks are carried out. Understanding who the school must inform when a staff member is removed from undertaking regulated activity with students will help you safeguard children throughout Britain.

Outline Learning Objectives:

• Recognise how to make sure the recruitment and selection process deters unsuitable applicants and prevents them from being recruited, to maintain a safe educational environment
• Identify which pre-appointment and vetting checks must be completed to ensure only suitable individuals undertake regulated activity with students
• Recognise the school’s ongoing reporting duties, to ensure that safeguarding students remains a priority

Why Should I take this course?

If you’re involved in overseeing recruitment at your school, this course is for you. It’ll help you make sure the recruitment and selection process prioritises safeguarding at every stage. You’ll learn all about pre-appointment and vetting checks. And you’ll also find out about your school’s ongoing reporting responsibilities