Health and Safety Officer - School Operations

LEAMS Education Services (Gamma Holdings Ltd.); Dubai; On-site; AED 78,120 - 122,760; Full time

Job summary

LEAMS Education operates British curriculum and CBSE schools in Dubai, UAE, seeking a Health and Safety Officer for School Operations. You will lead health, safety, hygiene, and emergency procedures across the campus, ensuring KHDA, DHA, and Civil Defence compliance while coordinating with staff and external authorities.

This role focuses on safeguarding students and staff through proactive safety management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Health and Safety Officer within a school environment.
• NEBOSH or IOSH certification is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of safety management, accident prevention, and fire prevention principles.
• Familiarity with KHDA, DHA, Dubai Municipality, Civil Defence, and school compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, safety inspections, and emergency drills.
• Ability to write clear incident reports, policies, procedures, and investigation findings.

Responsibilities

• Develop school health and safety regulations, procedures, standards, and operational guidelines.
• Review existing safety controls and recommend improvements based on identified risks.
• Monitor the implementation of health, safety, security, hygiene, and emergency procedures.
• Ensure compliance with KHDA, DHA, Dubai Municipality, Civil Defence, and other applicable requirements.
• Train staff on school safety procedures, regulatory expectations, and emergency responsibilities.
• Deliver age‑appropriate health and safety awareness sessions for students.
• Conduct induction safety training for newly hired employees.
• Organise annual refresher training and maintain accurate attendance records.
• Manage the designated isolation room and ensure it remains properly equipped and controlled.
• Establish daily and continuous cleaning and sanitization requirements for school facilities.
• Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams to verify that safety protocols are followed.
• Undertake fire safety audits and document findings, corrective actions, and completion status.
• Liaise with Civil Defense during inspections and fire safety reviews.
• Plan and conduct fire, evacuation, and emergency response drills.
• Prepare detailed drill reports and recommend practical improvements.
• Identify fire hazards, unsafe conditions, and dangerous work practices during inspection rounds.
• Stop unsafe activities that may threaten students, staff, visitors, or property.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, injuries, and safety concerns.
• Conduct risk assessments and determine preventive or corrective measures.
• Maintain updated emergency contact details for students, staff, authorities, and service providers.
• Coordinate contact tracing activities with the school clinic when required.
• Record relevant contact details and actions in the HASANA system where applicable.
• Manage emergency situations according to approved health and safety protocols.
• Arrange stakeholder meetings to address urgent risks and agree on result‑oriented solutions.
• Prepare incident reports, inspection records, risk registers, and compliance documentation.
• Analyse safety data and produce statistical reports for school management.
• Protect confidential health, incident, and student information.
• Maintain complete evidence for audits, inspections, and internal reviews.

Skills

School health & safety

NEBOSH certification

IOSH certification

KHDA compliance

DHA regulations

Dubai Municipality requirements

Civil Defence coordination

Fire safety management

Emergency drills

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Safety training

HASANA system

Contact tracing

Job description

Role Summary

Health and Safety Officer – School Operations (Dubai, UAE)

Industry: Primary–Secondary Education. Function: Occupational Health & Safety. Job type: Full‑time. Gender: Female. This role ensures that school health, safety, fire prevention, emergency response, hygiene, and incident management procedures comply with KHDA, DHA, Dubai Municipality, Civil Defense and internal school requirements.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Primary–Secondary Education
• Function: Occupational Health & Safety
• Salary: 7,000–11,000 AED (estimated; final offer confirmed with employer)
• Candidate Nationality: Any

Key Responsibilities

• Develop school health and safety regulations, procedures, standards, and operational guidelines.
• Review existing safety controls and recommend improvements based on identified risks.
• Monitor the implementation of health, safety, security, hygiene, and emergency procedures.
• Ensure compliance with KHDA, DHA, Dubai Municipality, Civil Defense, and other applicable requirements.
• Train staff on school safety procedures, regulatory expectations, and emergency responsibilities.
• Deliver age‑appropriate health and safety awareness sessions for students.
• Conduct induction safety training for newly hired employees.
• Organise annual refresher training and maintain accurate attendance records.
• Manage the designated isolation room and ensure it remains properly equipped and controlled.
• Establish daily and continuous cleaning and sanitization requirements for school facilities.
• Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams to verify that safety protocols are followed.
• Undertake fire safety audits and document findings, corrective actions, and completion status.
• Liaise with Civil Defense during inspections and fire safety reviews.
• Plan and conduct fire, evacuation, and emergency response drills.
• Prepare detailed drill reports and recommend practical improvements.
• Identify fire hazards, unsafe conditions, and dangerous work practices during inspection rounds.
• Stop unsafe activities that may threaten students, staff, visitors, or property.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, injuries, and safety concerns.
• Conduct risk assessments and determine preventive or corrective measures.
• Maintain updated emergency contact details for students, staff, authorities, and service providers.
• Coordinate contact tracing activities with the school clinic when required.
• Record relevant contact details and actions in the HASANA system where applicable.
• Manage emergency situations according to approved health and safety protocols.
• Arrange stakeholder meetings to address urgent risks and agree on result‑oriented solutions.
• Prepare incident reports, inspection records, risk registers, and compliance documentation.
• Analyse safety data and produce statistical reports for school management.
• Protect confidential health, incident, and student information.
• Maintain complete evidence for audits, inspections, and internal reviews.

Ideal Profile

• Proven experience as a Health and Safety Officer within a school environment.
• NEBOSH or IOSH certification is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of safety management, accident prevention, and fire prevention principles.
• Familiarity with KHDA, DHA, Dubai Municipality, Civil Defense, and school compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, safety inspections, and emergency drills.
• Ability to write clear incident reports, policies, procedures, and investigation findings.
• Knowledge of emergency response, evacuation planning, and crisis coordination.
• Experience delivering safety training to employees and students.
• Ability to remain calm, decisive, and organised during emergencies.
• Strong understanding of regulatory policies, procedures, rules, and reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and health and safety performance reporting.
• Strong communication and coordination skills for working with school leaders and external authorities.
• Ability to identify hazards and implement practical corrective actions.
• High attention to detail and strong record‑management skills.
• Female candidates with relevant school safety experience will be considered.

Skills Set

• School health and safety
• NEBOSH
• IOSH
• KHDA compliance
• DHA regulations
• Dubai Municipality requirements
• Civil Defence coordination
• Fire safety audits
• Emergency evacuation drills
• Risk assessment
• Incident investigation
• Accident prevention
• Fire prevention
• Safety training
• HASANA system
• Contact tracing
• Isolation room management
• Cleaning and sanitisation protocols
• Emergency response
• Hazard identification
• Safety inspections
• Statistical reporting
• Policy development
• Regulatory compliance

Why Join Us

This role offers an experienced safety professional the opportunity to lead health and safety standards across a well‑established school environment in Dubai. The position provides meaningful responsibility for student and employee protection, direct engagement with regulatory authorities, and continued professional growth within the Primary–Secondary Education sector. The successful candidate will contribute to a safer learning environment while strengthening institutional readiness, emergency response capability, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience.

About the Company

LEAMS Education operates British curriculum and CBSE schools in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The group is committed to student safeguarding, employee wellbeing, regulatory compliance, and maintaining secure learning environments through professional health, safety, and operational management.