Children's Chaperone

The Children's Chaperone is a specialist on-set role for productions with child performers. Required by Irish law on any production where children perform. Manages welfare, statutory working hours, education + schoolwork during shoot windows, and acts as the responsible adult on set when the parent / guardian is not present.

Garda-vetted as required by the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 — see Garda Vetting.

What the role does

• Acts as the responsible adult on set for child performers
• Enforces statutory working hours + rest breaks per the Child performance licences regime
• Supervises schoolwork during the shoot day
• Coordinates with parents / guardians + 1st Assistant Director (1st AD) on schedule
• Maintains welfare + manages any safeguarding issues

Position

Reports to 1st Assistant Director (1st AD) / producer on shoot-day matters. Parallel safeguarding accountability.

Career progression

Specialist career — often reached from teaching, childcare, or social-work backgrounds.

Related compliance

• Child performance licences — Children's Licence under the POYP Act 1996 required for every child performer
• Garda Vetting — chaperone must be Garda-vetted via the NVB Acts