Safer Recruitment
Learn how to recruit safely, carry out effective pre-employment checks, and make safeguarding-focused recruitment decisions.
Ideal for managers, leaders, and anyone involved in recruiting staff.
Course Details
✓ Understand the principles and importance of safer recruitment.
✓ Learn the legal and statutory requirements for recruiting safely.
✓ Prepare for a fair and effective recruitment process.
✓ Confidently shortlist and screen applications.
✓ Conduct safeguarding-focused interviews.
✓ Complete appropriate pre-employment checks.
✓ Make informed and safer recruitment decisions.
✓ Support effective induction and maintain a strong safeguarding culture.
Module 1: Introduction to Safer Recruitment
- What safer recruitment is
- Why it matters
- Safeguarding responsibilities
Module 2: Legal and Statutory Requirements
- Relevant legislation
- Guidance and best practice
- Employer responsibilities
Module 3: Preparing for Recruitment
- Planning the recruitment process
- Writing job descriptions
- Person specifications
- Advertising vacancies
Module 4: Shortlisting and Screening Applications
- Reviewing applications
- Identifying concerns
- Shortlisting fairly
- Screening candidates
Module 5: Interviewing for Safer Recruitment
- Planning interviews
- Safeguarding interview questions
- Assessing suitability
- Recording decisions
Module 6: Pre-Employment Checks
- References
- DBS checks
- Identity verification
- Right to work checks
- Qualification verification
Module 7: Making Safe Recruitment Decisions
- Evaluating evidence
- Making informed decisions
- Documenting the recruitment process
Module 8: Induction and Maintaining a Safe Culture
- Effective induction
- Ongoing safeguarding responsibilities
- Probation
- Creating a culture of safeguarding
👩💼 Nursery Owners and Managers
👩🏫 Room Leaders and Senior Practitioners
🛡️ Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs)
🏫 School and Early Years Leaders
🤝 HR and Recruitment Staff
📋 Anyone involved in recruiting or appointing staff
No previous safer recruitment training is required.