Safer Recruitment Policy

Ensuring only safe, suitable, and fully-vetted adults work with children.

Summary

The Safer Recruitment Policy outlines how British Guardianship ensures that only suitable, fully‑vetted individuals work with or care for students. It applies to staff, volunteers, local coordinators, homestay primary carers, and all household members aged 16+. The policy follows AEGIS Standards, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and UKVI Child Student Rules. It sets out strict recruitment steps including application review, interviews, written references, identity checks, right‑to‑work verification, Enhanced DBS checks, overseas police checks, and risk assessments. Homestays undergo additional scrutiny, including annual self‑declarations. All records are logged in the Single Central Record, and all personnel receive safeguarding training before starting.

To make sure this policy always reflects the highest standards of student care, it is reviewed and updated every year in line with UK safeguarding requirements and the standards set by our accrediting bodies, AEGIS and the Boarding Schools' Association (BSA). This annual review ensures our approach keeps pace with changes in legislation, official guidance, and best practice, including the evolving nature of online risks, so that students, parents, and schools can be confident our procedures remain current and effective.

Published: 17th February 2026 
Review Date: 17th February 2027

 

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