Safeguarding children in education: Does your school or trust perform thorough social media checks on potential candidates and employees?

The recent Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance published in 2022 encourages schools and colleges to consider performing online searches and social media checks on shortlisted candidates, to mitigate risk and further safeguard children.

Research shows that performing just one social media check equates to around 8 hours of work for a Human Resources Administrator. However, performing your due diligence doesn’t have to cost valuable time or resources.

Online Profile Checks by Strictly Education

Strictly Education have partnered with socialmediacheck to provide schools and colleges with a cost-effective and fully automated social media screening service.

Our comprehensive online profile checks analyse posts and content on major social platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr and Tumblr, and will easily identify any risks against eight categories. These categories consist of toxic language, extremist groups, hate speech, swearing and profanity, potential nudity, negative sentiment, and key client terms.

Key features include:

• Checks private and public posts across major social media platforms following candidate consent

• Fully automated system using machine learning and algorithms

• Provides a full, interactive and auditable report in minutes

• Unique deep search functionality

• No integration required

• UK based team and systems

• Approved app partner of key social media platforms

• GDPR compliant and 100% secure

To learn more, visit our Online Profile Check page

Alternatively call 0330 123 2549 or email enquire@strictlyeducation.co.uk