Health and Safety Officer

Goddard Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a part-time Health & Safety Compliance Officer for a primary school in Leeds. The role involves ensuring the school meets health and safety requirements through inspections, risk assessments, and staff guidance. Candidates should have experience in health and safety compliance, strong communication skills, and an organized approach. This role is 15 hours per week with flexible scheduling, requiring adherence to safeguarding practices and an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience in a health & safety or compliance role, ideally within education.
• Good working knowledge of health & safety legislation and best practices.
• Ability to work independently and provide support to staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support compliance with health & safety legislation.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and safety checks.
• Support completion and review of risk assessments.
• Investigate incidents and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Health & Safety Compliance

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Detail-oriented

Job description

Goddard Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a primary school for a knowledgeable and organised part-time Health & Safety Compliance Officer to support the school in meeting statutory health and safety requirements.

Working closely with the Headteacher, School Business Manager and site staff, the postholder will be responsible for monitoring, reviewing and supporting compliance with health & safety legislation, policies and procedures across the school. The role will involve carrying out inspections, supporting risk assessments, maintaining records and providing advice and guidance to staff. The role is 15hrs per week, with flexibility on days/hours worked.

Key responsibilities

• Monitoring and supporting compliance with health & safety legislation and school policies
• Carrying out site inspections, audits and safety checks
• Supporting the completion and review of risk assessments and action plans
• Investigating incidents and near misses and maintaining accurate records
• Liaising with external agencies, contractors and local authority services where required

The successful applicant will

• Have experience in a health & safety or compliance role (ideally within an education or public sector setting)
• Have a good working knowledge of health & safety legislation and best practice
• Be organised, detail-focused and confident working independently
• Have strong communication skills and the ability to advise and support staff

Goddard Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.