Health and Safety Officer

The British International School Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

The British International School Abu Dhabi invites applications for a Health and Safety Officer to join our dedicated team. You will implement the school's health and safety strategy, ensure compliance with UAE laws, ADEK regulations, and internal policies.

Key duties include risk assessments, staff training coordination, emergency plan maintenance, incident reporting via SPHERA, and collaboration with the Health and Safety Committee, regulatory authorities, and contractors to keep students and

Qualifications

• NEBOSH certification required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments.
• Coordinate staff health and safety training.
• Maintain emergency plans and incident reporting via SPHERA.
• Collaborate with the School Health and Safety Committee, authorities and contractors.
• Support emergency drills and safeguarding compliance.
• Ensure the school clinic meets DoH standards.
• Maintain the Risk Register and Occupational Injuries Register.
• Comply with ADEK and Nord Anglia Education requirements.

Education

NEBOSH certification

Job description

Job Description:

Job Posting Date: 15 Oct 2026

Location: Abu Dhabi, AE

Job ID: 10415

School: The British International School Abu Dhabi

Company: Nord Anglia Education

Health and Safety Officer

The British International School Abu Dhabi is seeking to appoint a Health and Safety Officer to join our well-established and supportive team in a highly successful school.

Closing Date for Applications: 31 October 2026

About The Role

The Health and Safety Officer will support the implementation of the school's health and safety strategy, ensuring compliance with UAE laws, ADEK regulations, and internal policies.

Key responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, coordinating staff training, maintaining emergency plans, and reporting incidents through SPHERA. The role also involves working closely with the School Health and Safety Committee, regulatory authorities, and contractors to maintain a safe environment for students and staff.

The successful candidate will support emergency drills, monitor safeguarding compliance, ensure the school clinic meets Department of Health (DoH) standards, and maintain essential records, including the Risk Register and Occupational Injuries Register, in accordance with ADEK and Nord Anglia Education (NAE) requirements.

Essential Qualification

NEBOSH certification is required, demonstrating professional competence in health and safety management in line with international best practices and ADEK standards.

About Our School

The British International School Abu Dhabi is a highly successful, growing school with a committed and inspirational team of teaching professionals at its heart. Our close-knit, supportive team is honoured to be at the centre of our community, educating students aged 3-18, from more than 90 nationalities.

The school was originally opened in 2009 and is now widely recognised as one of the leading schools in the Middle East. The school was internationally recognised by winning awards at the prestigious International School Awards in both 2020 and 2021, the only school in the world to do so.

To learn more about our school, please visit http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/abu-dhabi

As an employer, our aim is to create an environment where colleagues are welcomed and are able to bring talents, skills, background and experiences to their roles in an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds work together with dignity and respect.

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture. All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.