Safer Recruitment in Education

Whenever your school is recruiting someone new, it is important to have a safe and rigorous recruitment process to protect and safeguard your pupils. This CPD accredited Safer Recruitment in Education training will teach your staff the skills and knowledge on keeping unsuitable people away from children and young people.

Description

On completion of the Safer Recruitment in Education online training course, learners will know and understand the following:
 
  • Pre-recruitment steps in education institutions
    The steps needed at the pre-recruitment planning stage, and processes needed in place before advertising a position.
  • Assessment of candidates for education roles
    How the right candidate is found for a role and how to reject the wrong one.
  • Vetting and DBS checks
    Carry out various vetting checks, such as references and DBS checks, and understand the DBS update system.
  • Post-recruitment activities specific to education positions
    What is involved in post-recruitment activities - i.e. observations and supervision and how to conduct them.