Teachers to your home Safeguarding Policy (last reviewed April 2025)
1. Introduction
British Teachers is committed to promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. While our teachers are self-employed professionals, we require them to demonstrate and maintain appropriate safeguarding awareness and conduct at all times
2. Policy Scope
This policy applies to all online tuition arranged via the British Teachers platform. It sets expectations for safeguarding behaviours for self-employed teachers and provides guidance to clients using our service.
3. Principles
- The safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults is paramount.
- All teachers are individually responsible for maintaining safeguarding standards.
- British Teachers does not act as a DSL or provide safeguarding case management.
- Where tuition is arranged through a school, the school’s safeguarding policy and DSL must be followed.
4. Teacher Responsibilities
Self-employed teachers must:
- Hold a valid enhanced DBS check (or equivalent international check).
- Be familiar with UK safeguarding principles (e.g., Keeping Children Safe in Education).
- Complete safeguarding training at least once every two years.
- Follow any safeguarding procedures set by the client (e.g., a school’s DSL protocols).
- Maintain professional boundaries and use only approved communication and lesson platforms.
- Immediately report safeguarding concerns to the appropriate person (e.g., the school DSL, local authority, or police), not to British Teachers.
5. Parent and Client Responsibilities
Parents and schools using our platform should:
- Ensure that tuition is conducted in an appropriate environment.
- Supervise younger children or vulnerable individuals where necessary.
- Ensure teachers are aware of who to report safeguarding concerns to within their setting (e.g., a school's DSL).
6. Limitations of Platform Role
British Teachers:
- Acts solely as an introduction service.
- Does not provide oversight of tuition delivery or act as a DSL.
- Requires compliance with safeguarding procedures but does not investigate or manage safeguarding incidents.
7. Policy Review
This policy will be reviewed annually or upon significant changes to statutory guidance.
