The Department for Education published Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. The updated Safer Recruitment Guidance recommends that employers carry out an online and social media search in respect of candidates shortlisted for interview.
“…as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out an online search (including social media) as part of their due diligence on the shortlisted candidates.”
These checks need to be conducted in line with GDPR, in particular the guidance that employers should only view social media profiles when the information found is relevant to the performance of the job being applied for. Our social media vetting reports are produced with this in mind.