Safer Recruitment in Education Course

Safer Recruitment in Education – Online Course

Course overview
This online course introduces safer recruitment practice in education settings, helping learners understand how appropriate checks and sound procedures support the safeguarding of children and young people. It covers recruitment policy and procedures, interviews, vetting and criminal record checks, references, risk assessments and building a safer organisational culture. The course takes one hour and is CPD accredited.

Please note: this is an introductory, Level 1 course that builds awareness and foundational knowledge. It does not replace any specialist, practical or role-specific training an employer may require, or a setting’s own safer recruitment policy and procedures.

What the course covers
– What safer recruitment is, including policy statements and procedures
– Open positions, applicants and interview conduct
– Vetting, disclosure and barring checks, and the types of criminal record check
– Regulated activity and regulated work
– Disqualification from working with children
– Temporary staff, agency workers and visitors
– Responding to concerns raised during vetting checks
– Risk assessments and making a decision
– Confidential information and handling disclosure and barring certificates
– References, criminal records and barred lists
– Rehabilitation of offenders
– Fostering a safer organisational culture, including induction, supervision and training
– Adults dropping in, visiting adults and parent volunteers

Who is it for?
The course is written at an introductory level for people involved in employment and recruitment processes in UK educational settings. It is appropriate for:
– School governors and trustees
– Senior leadership teams, including headteachers and deputy heads
– HR and recruitment officers in education settings
– Recruitment panel members, including teachers, teaching assistants, support staff and administrative personnel
– Designated Safeguarding Leads
– External recruitment consultants and agencies
– New and aspiring school leaders

It can be used for induction, refresher training, awareness or to enhance existing knowledge.

Practical benefits
– Understand how safer recruitment procedures help protect children and young people
– Recognise safeguarding risks during the recruitment process
– Understand recruitment checks, including DBS checks, references and qualification validation
– Support compliance with safeguarding requirements and statutory guidance
– Manage recruitment records and confidential information appropriately
– Gain evidence of awareness and knowledge for inductions and refresher training
– Receive a CPD-accredited certificate for professional development

What learners will be able to do
– Explain key principles and terminology relating to safer recruitment in education
– Recognise why the subject matters in day-to-day practice
– Identify common risks, concerns and situations linked to recruitment
– Understand individual responsibilities and role boundaries
– Apply good-practice principles in workplace situations
– Communicate effectively with relevant people when issues arise
– Recognise when advice, reporting or escalation is required

Is this training a legal requirement?
The supplied information does not state that this training is a legal requirement. It describes the course as supporting compliance with UK legislation and statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), and as helping learners understand their legal obligations around recruitment. Employers should confirm the safer recruitment training that their own role and setting require.

Assessment and certificate
Learners complete a quiz at the end of the course. On successful completion, they receive a CPD-accredited certificate, which can be downloaded or printed at home for free. A hard copy can also be requested for delivery to a home or work address. Unlimited quiz retakes are included, and the course is allocated instantly after purchase. A complimentary learner management system lets organisations view course progress, quiz results and certification, and a compliance matrix is available to support audits and inspections.