Safer Recruitment

The Club recognises the importance of safer recruitment and has taken into account the government guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 and The FA’s Responsible Recruitment guidelines in determining its practices and protocols.

‘Safer Recruitment’ refers to a set of processes and guidelines to help make sure that staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children and young people and is part of creating a safe and positive environment and our commitment to keeping children safe from harm.

This ensures there is a safer and responsible recruitment process for all individuals within the Club and those who come into contact with children and young people and applies to both paid and voluntary positions.

The Club also has a duty to carry out due diligence relating to any third parties working with children or vulnerable adults on behalf of the Club, including but not limited to teachers, interpreters and mental health professionals, giving confidence that everyone working for us in this capacity will also have been subject to a Safer Recruitment Process.