Safer recruitment in educational settings

Participants gain the skills they need to ensure that safeguarding is at the heart of their recruitment decisions.

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Location

Online

Cost

£190.00 +VAT / Person

Trainer(s)

Anne-Louise Pemberton

Who is this training for?

This course gives participants the information and understanding they need to recruit safely and comply with relevant statutory guidance.

It is suitable for head teachers, safeguarding staff, school governors and all others in the education sector who are involved in staff selection.

Course content and learning outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will have learnt about:

safer recruitment and the context of safeguarding
prevalence of abuse and profiles of those who abuse
how adults who abuse operate within organisations
features of a safer recruitment process
planning a safer recruitment process
making the right decisions: interview and selection
embedding and maintaining an ongoing culture of vigilance

Learning outcomes

identify key features of staff recruitment that help deter or prevent the appointment of unsuitable people
consider policies and practices that minimise opportunities for abuse or ensure its prompt reporting
begun to review their own organisation's policies and practices with a view to making them safe

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The trainer was full of knowledge and communicated really well. This level of training was really well pitched for our organisational need. Looking forward to building upon it.

To find out more about our courses or make a booking directly, please reach out to our training team via email or on 01527 406 912.

If no date is listed for your desired training, please contact us to join the waiting list. We will contact you when there are enough delegates to schedule an open course.

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