SAFEGUARDING YOURSELF AS
A TEACHER / COACH
As a Teacher/Coach, not only do you have to
have to look out for the welfare of the
children and young participants, you must
be aware of strategies to ensure your own
protection when working with children and
young people.
We are fast becoming a culture where it is
common for individuals to be fined, sacked
and even sued due to incompetence.
To prevent this from happening you must be aware of your own expectations
and responsibilities and the strategies put in place to protect you.
Before performing a job you should check you have the
appropriate and adequate qualifications to perform your duties
safely.
•Physiotherapist
•Sports Rehabilitator
•Sports Therapist
•FA Treatment of Injuries
What’s the difference? Check who’s
qualified to do what.
Qualified Teacher Status
The FA Youth Award Modules
QUALIFICATIONS
CSLA
HSLA
Child Protection Workshops
First Aid Certificate
Prevention is the best cure, and it seems best to not
allow yourself to be placed in a “sticky” situation!!
Be
aware
of
your
physical
boundaries,
never invade someone’s
personal space.
KNOW YOUR LIMITS & BOUNDARIES
Be careful who you give your mobile
number to! Is it necessary? Is their a
group mobile or office number you
could use?
Social Networking sites.
Is it appropriate to be
friends on Facebook or
follow
on
Twitter
individuals you know in
a professional basis.
As a Teacher / Coach you need to be aware of the signs
of abuse & procedures to follow should anything
become apparent.
Who is your Welfare
Officer?
KNOW THE
School policies and
procedures.
PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW &
SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR
What are the signs &
symptoms of Child neglect &
abuse?
The F.A. policies and
procedures.
Who to contact in
Social Service?
Not knowing or playing dumb is not
an excuse!!
You must be insured to carry out your job so that in
the unlikely event that something does go wrong you
are covered for financial claims & legal support.
As a Teacher being a member of one of the Unions such as NASUWT & NUT
will provide insurance as will the educational establishment you work in.
INSURANCE
As a coach you must be a member of FALCC – the
Football Association Licensed Coaches Club. Insurance
costs around £36 per year & covers public liability
insurance up to £5 million
CRB (CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU)
DISCLOSURE
Make sure you have an up to date CRB check which will give you a number
you can provide to employers. They can then check you are appropriate to
work with children and vulnerable adults.