Safeguarding in Schools
SAFEGUARDING COMES FIRST
Ensuring the safety of the children you’d be working with is, of course, imperative and as such, we will always make sure that safeguarding checks are completed before any assignment commences.
We follow the requirements of the REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation). If you would like any further details on any of our procedures, please contact a member of the team.
ID Verification
We verify documents required to complete identity checks.
Right to Work Checks
All candidates have a confirmed Right to Work in the UK.
Enhanced DBS Checks
All candidates have an Enhanced DBS Certificate (Child/Child & Adult Workforce) to ensure they are safe to work with children and/or young people.
Reference Checks
All candidates will have at least two references covering at least a two-year period.
Safeguarding Children Certificate
All candidates are given access to a free online Safeguarding Children course, which includes information on the Keeping Children Safe in Education – Part 1 (2025) statutory guidance
Keeping children safe in education 2025
Read here for Statutory guidance for schools and colleges:
Part one: Information for all school and college staff
Keeping children safe in education 2025
Read here for Statutory guidance for schools and colleges:
Part One: Information for all school and college staff
Supporting Schools with Safeguarding
We understand that safeguarding, child protection and promoting the welfare of all children is everyone’s responsibility and everyone has a role to play in protecting children. We recognise that our agency is part of a wider safeguarding system for children and work closely with schools to promote the welfare of children.
REC Accredited
T4S is REC accredited. It is a promise to our clients and candidates that we hold ourselves to the very highest standards in the industry. The REC is the UK’s leading professional body for recruitment agencies. Achieving REC accreditation means T4S has met rigorous criteria on quality, compliance, and ethical conduct.
Vetting reports
T4S will always provide written confirmation of the vetting checks we undertake on all our candidates. Candidates who are registered and are working for T4S have their compliance continually updated.
Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) – Part 1 (September 2025)
As part of the safer recruitment process all candidates read and understand the importance of KCSIE – Part 1 (September 2025). Employees at T4S are also aware of the KCSIE (2025) statutory guidance.
Safeguarding Policy
Consultants are aware of schools’ nominated Designated Safeguarding Leads, individual schools’ safeguarding policies and procedures
Our Education Support service provides free CPD training for candidates on safeguarding children and how to create a safe learning environment