“Governing bodies and proprietors should prevent people who pose a risk of harm from working with children by adhering to statutory responsibilities to check staff who work with children, taking proportionate decisions on whether to ask for any checks beyond what is required and ensuring volunteers are appropriately supervised. The school or college should have written recruitment and selection policies and procedures in place.”   Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020

Guidance and further information:

• School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009
• Disclosure and barring service
• Disqualification under the childcare act 2006
• SPS DBS employee check
• Safer Recruitment and Employment KSCMP
• KCC Disqualification practice guidance and flowchart for schools and settings

“Governing bodies and proprietors should ensure that all staff undergo safeguarding and child protection training (including online safety) at induction. The training should be regularly updated.”  Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020

In order to ensure that safeguarding practice is embedded within school/setting culture, policies, procedures and expectations need to be clearly and effectively communicated with staff at induction and regularly updated throughout their employment.

To see a comprehensive list of the face-to-face training we provide, please see the training and services menu.

For more information about managing and responding to allegations against staff, see 'Reporting Safeguarding Concerns and Making Referrals in Kent'.