Health, Safety and Compliance Officer

Location: Sawtry

Salary: £31,067 - £34,314 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

The Trust is a values-led organisation that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust was formed in 2011 and is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. The trust currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities.

The Role

They are looking for a proactive and dedicated individual who is passionate about health and safety policies and procedures to join the Trust! You will play a vital role in ensuring health and safety policies and procedures are kept up to date and compliant across the Trust. The successful candidate will work closely with Site Managers and external stakeholders to manage the essential maintenance of buildings and services to comply with legal requirements.

This role will involve travelling to schools within the Trust. 

Key Responsibilities

• To provide valuable and comprehensive health and safety support across the schools.
• Contribute to the successful health, safety and compliance standards by implementing a continuous improvement approach to benefit the schools.
• To identify key areas of training needs and support managers with the appropriate training.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture across the Trust.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Health & Safety role (minimum of 2 years).
• IOSH Managing Safety Certificate
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
• Experience of auditing and reporting in a health, safety and compliance environment.
• Experience of formulating, implementing and revising Health & Safety strategies, policies and procedures.

Why work for them?

They are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all their staff. As a large multi-academy trust, the Trust provides a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. They offer all their staff a wide range of professional learning activities delivered through their Learning including:

• School and Trust-led CPD and Trust-led professional networks
• A broad range of online, face-to-face and blended learning opportunities developed and delivered by Trust specialists
• Access to Teaching WalkThrus; a platform providing evidence-based teaching strategies broken down into granular steps
• Professional qualifications via Apprenticeships
• Curriculum Hubs and NPQs via Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Teaching School Hub
• Opportunities for coaching & professional supervision
• Opportunities to get into teaching through their outstanding ITT 

They promote and support employee wellbeing through regular wellbeing events, access to an online mindfulness programme and they provide free emotional and practical support 24/7 via their Employee Assistance Programme which delivers online health & wellbeing resources, counselling, mindfulness, skills coaching for line managers and financial, legal & practical support on a range of personal issues.

Other benefits of working for them include:

• Defined benefit pension schemes, providing a secure and guaranteed income on retirement.
• Tax-efficient cycle to work scheme       
• Childcare Account providing eligible employees with free or tax-free childcare
• Free eye tests via Eyecare vouchers and free flu vaccinations
• Free tea and coffee
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts and special deals on holidays, breakdown cover, everyday essentials, mobile phones, utilities and gym memberships
• Dell Advantage giving up to 20% discount on laptops, desktops and accessories.
• Discounted membership rates for Academy Leisure

To Apply

If you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Trust, please do not hesitate to apply.

Closing date for applications: Monday 18th November 2024

Interviews will be held on: Rolling interviews

The Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for school based jobs must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions when prompted to do so.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.