Last reviewed on 22 June 2022
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Use and adapt our model safer recruitment procedures (which you'll find in appendix 2 of our model child protection policy) to help save you time and stay compliant.

Find model procedures in appendix 2 of our safeguarding policy 

Download our model safeguarding policy, which covers safer recruitment procedures in appendix 2.

You should have appropriate safer recruitment policies in place, as per paragraph 101 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022. If you don't want to use our full safeguarding policy, or prefer to keep a separate policy, you can simply extract and adapt the model text in appendix 2.

Approved by Forbes Solicitors, this model document is designed for you and your schools to adapt to suit your context. All of our model documents take account of relevant requirements and good practice. 

You can find further model policies and complete policy support using our Policy Expert.

We've created it so you can set certain parts of the policy centrally to keep things consistent across your trust. We recommend you set your safer recruitment