Safer Recruitment for Early Years Group & School Settings
This course supports early years leaders, managers, and designated safeguarding leads to embed robust safer recruitment systems across group settings. Aligned with the EYFS statutory framework, it covers the full recruitment journey — from safeguarding-focused advertising and application screening through to DBS compliance, ongoing suitability monitoring, and governance accountability — ensuring children are protected at every stage of workforce management.
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COURSE MODULE CONTENTS
Each module contains 1 bitesize video lesson and 1 multiple choice quiz
- Module 1 – Why Safer Recruitment Exists
Explores how recruitment decisions form the foundation of safeguarding culture before a practitioner ever meets a child. - Module 2 – Building Your Safer Recruitment Policy
Guides leaders in structuring a written safer recruitment policy aligned with EYFS statutory requirements. - Module 3 – Role Design, Job Descriptions and Advertising
Demonstrates how safeguarding-centred language in role design and advertising attracts suitable applicants. - Module 4 – Application Forms and Self Disclosure
Shows how well-designed application forms support transparency and early identification of suitability concerns. - Module 5 – Shortlisting, Professional Curiosity and Digital Footprint Review
Explains how structured shortlisting and lawful online screening strengthen safeguarding decision-making. - Module 6 – Safer Interview Practice
Develops understanding of using safeguarding scenarios and panel structures to assess candidate suitability. - Module 7 – References: Getting Them Right
Clarifies how references provide essential safeguarding insight beyond interview performance. - Module 8 – Identity and Qualification Verification
Covers secure systems for verifying identity and professional qualifications in line with EYFS 3.13. - Module 9 – DBS and Barred List Compliance
Explains enhanced DBS, barred list, overseas checks, and update service responsibilities. - Module 10 – The Single Central Record
Details how to maintain an inspection-ready Single Central Record that evidences recruitment compliance. - Module 11 – Induction and Probation as Safeguarding Tools
Shows how induction and probation periods are used to monitor emerging suitability concerns. - Module 12 – DBS Referrals
Builds understanding of thresholds and how referrals protect children beyond the individual setting. - Module 13 – Equality, Fairness and Lawful Recruitment
Explores how equality legislation strengthens safeguarding through transparent recruitment practice. - Module 14 – Safer Recruitment for Agency and Supply Staff
Covers safeguarding assurance systems for agency and temporary workforce arrangements. - Module 15 – Safeguarding Responsibilities of Proprietors, Directors and Trustees
Clarifies governance suitability duties and regulatory notification requirements. - Module 16 – Safeguarding for Occasional and One-Off Visitors
Outlines safeguarding controls for visitors who enter the setting. - Module 17 – Creating a Safer Recruitment Culture
Demonstrates how team involvement supports shared safeguarding responsibility. - Module 18 – Ongoing Suitability and Professional Assurance
Explains how supervision, DBS update checks, and allegations management sustain safeguarding after appointment. - Module 19 – Audit, Review and Continuous Improvement
Supports leaders to embed continuous improvement through auditing, policy review, and accountability systems.
