Health and Safety Officer

TES FE News; Banstead; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust is seeking a proactive Trust Health and Safety Officer to support health and safety efforts across schools. The role involves risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and regular school visits within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH qualification and strong communication skills. A generous compensation package and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Benefits

Access to competitive pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH certificate NGC or equivalent required.
• Experience in a Health and Safety or compliance role preferred.
• Capable of advising colleagues at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support schools with risk assessments and emergency planning.
• Monitor compliance and conduct school visits.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure safety.

Skills

Health and Safety / Risk Management Qualification

Experience in Health and Safety or compliance role

Ability to provide advice at all levels

Knowledge of health and legal frameworks

General IT skills

Methodical problem-solving

Excellent communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

NEBOSH certificate NGC or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

Are you passionate about creating safe, compliant, and supportive environments for students and staff? GLF Schools is looking for a proactive and detail-focused Trust Health and Safety Officer to join our Estates team. Based at either our Banstead or Earlsfield office with hybrid working and travel across our schools - you’ll play a key role in supporting and advising on health and safety matters across the Trust. Working closely with the Trust Health and Safety and Compliance Manager, you’ll help monitor compliance, support schools with risk assessments and emergency planning, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our safety culture. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact across a diverse and growing family of schools, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Opportunity

Working as part of the Estates team and reporting to the Trust Health and Safety and Compliance Manager, you’ll be a key point of contact for health and safety matters - supporting schools with risk assessments, emergency planning, accident reporting, and compliance monitoring. This role involves regular school visits, data analysis, and collaboration with colleagues to ensure safe, well-managed environments for students and staff across the Trust.

What We Are Looking For

• Health and Safety / Risk Management Qualification (minimum NEBOSH certificate NGC or equivalent)
• Experience of working in a Health and Safety or compliance related role
• Experience of working and supporting colleagues at all levels and providing advice
• Good working knowledge of current health and legal framework and requirements
• Good general IT skills, including experience of using compliance management or FM systems
• Methodical and thorough problem-solving approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including to distil complex information into clear and easily understood reports
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to locations across the Trust
  
  

Please read the full job description and person specification before applying.

Join Our Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
  
  

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive pension scheme (LGPS)
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model
  
  

The Details

• Salary: GLF Associate Specialist - £33,000
• Location: The Beacon School, Banstead OR Earlsfield Office / Hybrid / Visits to schools in South & East regions.
• Contract type: Permanent, 36hrs per week - full time.
• Start Date: ASAP
• Closing date for applications: 12th August 2025
• Interview Date: TBC