Safer Recruitment in Education Training
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Safer Recruitment in Education Training
Duration 2 Hours
Last audited 4th September 2026
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100% online training
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Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
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Instant assessment and result
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1 learner per course
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Train teams of all sizes
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Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses
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Pay by invoice with 30 day payment terms available (5+ courses)
£31 +VAT
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Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
Adhering to strict safer recruitment processes is an essential component of safeguarding children. Safer recruitment helps to ensure that the people you hire to work in your educational setting are suitable for the role and match up with your expectations, attitudes and values.
This Safer Recruitment in Education Course provides you with the knowledge to ensure procedures are in place to recruit people who share your commitment to safeguarding children. At the end of this course, you will understand what’s involved in the process from start to finish, looking at compiling recruitment documentation, preparing for and conducting interviews, carrying out pre-appointment checks, and then continuing safer recruitment practices after appointment.
100% online training
Access anywhere
Same day digital certificate
Printed certificate posted next working day
Full audio voiceover
Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Learn at your own pace with no completion deadlines
Developed by a qualified child protection professional
City & Guilds Assured
Accredited by CPD
Earn 2 CPD points on completion
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
Written in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
Bigger orders = bigger discounts
Save on our courses when you buy more training upfront. Lock in a better price now and access the training whenever you need to. You can mix and match any of our courses too and get the discount off your whole order.
10+ courses = 10% off
50+ courses = 20% off
100+ courses = 30% off
500+ courses = 40% off
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand why having strict safer recruitment practices in place is so important in regard to safeguarding children.
- Know how to put together effective applicant documentation, including a job description and safeguarding statement.
- Know what to look for when shortlisting candidates.
- Understand how to contact referees and know what is needed from a reference.
- Know how to put together a panel to conduct the interview and what training the panel members should have.
- Know how to successfully interview candidates.
- Understand what is involved in the pre-appointment checks, including DBS checks, before a candidate can start work.
- Understand how to create a compliant single central record.
- Understand the importance of a thorough staff induction process and safeguarding children training for everyone working in your school.
- Know how to practically manage allegations made against staff or volunteers.
Training you can trust
City & Guilds Assured
Thoroughly reviewed independently by City & Guilds learning and development experts, this course is approved as City & Guilds Assured. High Speed Training is the first e-learning provider to have online courses awarded City & Guilds Assured status.
Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Recommended renewal:
2 years
What does this mean? This certificate does not have an expiry date, however, based on industry best practice guidelines there is a recommended renewal period.
Engage and empower
Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Module 1: Introduction to Safer Recruitment
This module outlines why safer recruitment processes are so important and looks at which children are more likely to be at risk than others.
Module 2: Compiling Recruitment Documentation
This module looks at what needs to be included in an applicant information pack and provides guidance on how to write a job advert, person specification and safeguarding statement so that the pack deters unsuitable candidates.
Module 3: Prior to Interview
This module explains what to do once applicant packs have been received and highlights what to look out for amongst completed application forms and references. The module explains what to consider when contacting referees and obtaining references and outlines the process for reviewing self-disclosure forms.
Module 4: Interviewing Candidates
This module highlights the importance of preparing for the interview process and ensuring that the types of questions used are effective. The module looks at different question styles and raises awareness of statements that may be a cause for concern.
Module 5: Pre-Appointment Checks
This module explains what should happen next once the interviews are completed. The module outlines how to carry out each of the pre-appointment checks, including DBS checks, so that you can ensure the candidate is suitable for the role.
Module 6: Continuing Safer Recruitment Practices After Appointment
This module raises awareness of how the safer recruitment process continues after the new candidate has started work and explains the importance of a thorough induction process. The module also looks at how to promote a safe work environment.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 20 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
This course is suitable for anyone who has responsibility for any part of the recruiting, mentoring, or supervising new staff members to work with children and young people. This applies whether you’re hiring full-time, part-time, or voluntary workers.
All professionals have a duty to keep children safe from harm and this begins with following correct safer recruitment procedures. Examples of people who may wish to take this course include:
- Headteachers and Executive Headteachers.
- Members of the school Senior Leadership Team.
- School governors and trustees.
- Middle leaders or heads of department.
- Members of staff with a mentoring role.
- HR staff.
- Administration staff.
If you work with children in a non-educational setting, such as in a sports club or as a childminder, then our Safer Recruitment Training will be more appropriate for your training needs.
Frequently asked questions
How do I access the training?
All of our training is done within your web browser - there are no apps to download or software to install.
After picking the courses you need and completing your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email. To access our courses yourself or to distribute them to others you just need to click the ‘Get Started’ button within the email and select which option you want. You will then be able to add the course(s) into an existing account, or create a new account.
Can I buy training for my team?
Of course just add the amount of courses you need and follow the purchase process. Please do be aware that it is one course per learner so they will all need their own course.
When buying courses for a team you'll also get access to our Management Suite free of charge. This is a tool that will allow you to allocate, track and review the training of your team.
Did you know? - We offer free training sessions on how to get the most from your Management Suite. To benefit from this, please contact: managersupport@highspeedtraining.co.uk to get your session booked in.
If I order multiple courses will I receive any discount?
Yes, our bulk discounts are automatically applied to orders containing any combination of courses. We offer the following discounts on bulk purchases:
If you purchase 10+ courses you receive a 10% discount
If you purchase 50+ courses you receive a 20% discount
If you purchase 100+ courses you receive a 30% discount
If you purchase 500+ courses you receive a 40% discount
What payment options are available?
You can pay for our training using either a Debit or Credit card.
For companies ordering 5 or more courses, you’ll also be given the option to pay by invoice. If you would like to pay by invoice for fewer than 5 courses then please contact our Sales Team by calling 0333 006 7000 or emailing us at sales@highspeedtraining.co.uk.
Can I access the training material after I have completed my course?
Yes. You can use your username and password to log in and revisit the training material as many times as you like, even after completing the course.
Is there a time limit on completing the course?
No, we want our courses to work around you so there’s no time limit in which you must complete the training after making a purchase. You can also split your training over as many different sessions as you wish, as course progress is saved as you make your way through the training. You’re free to learn entirely at your own pace.
How do you make your courses?
All of our courses are made by our in-house Learning Design team with an approach to solve real-world performance problems - not just to tick a box. This approach is built on the widely recognised Double Diamond framework, adapted to ensure that every course is engaging, effective and rooted in the learner's reality.
We collaborate with experts in the field to help pinpoint the specific barriers preventing safe or ideal behaviour. We identify opportunities for the course to solve these barriers, increasing the likelihood that training will translate into real-world action.
By training with us you can be confident that you are taking a course that has gone through rigorous internal reviews and external approvals to truly be built with the learner in mind.
