Regional Health & Safety Lead

Oasis Community Learning; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Greater London is seeking a Regional Health & Safety Lead to provide expert health and safety guidance. This role requires operational health and safety management experience and the ability to support academies effectively. The candidate should possess strong communication skills and be aligned with the organization’s ethos. Flexible location options are available, with frequent travel between academies. Attractive benefits including generous holidays and training opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Generous holiday allowance

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Access to free counselling service

Qualifications

• Experience in operational health and safety management is essential.
• Hold a UK driving licence and own a car.
• Aligned to the ethos and values of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert health and safety advice to academies.
• Support National H&S Lead in maintaining safety management resources.
• Travel to academies for support and effective delivery.

Skills

Operational health and safety management

Understanding health, safety and wellbeing in education

Excellent communication skills

Ability to coach and mentor

Confident user of ICT

Education

Certified member of IOSH (or working towards)

Job description

At Oasis Community Learning we have a vision to createExceptional Education at the Heart of the Community.

All our academies are committed to providing a rich educational experience and ensuring that every child and young person has the opportunity to achieve at the highest level. Our ethos is integral to that provision. We are committed to a model of inclusion, equality, healthy relationships, hope and perseverancethroughout all aspects of the life and culture of each academy community.

To help us realise this vision we are looking for an exceptional Regional Health & Safety Lead to join our Property & Estates team at Oasis Community Learning and become part of the Oasis Global family.

By joining our family of staff, you will be working alongside people dedicated to helping our students realise their potential. We wish to transform the lives of our communities and support our young people and staff through their journeys with Oasis.

Make your next career move to an organisation dedicated to transforming lives!

About the Role

You will be a source of expert health and safety advice providing essential guidance and support to academies and national colleagues in meeting their health and safety responsibilities. Therefore experience in operational health and safety management is essential.

You will also support the National H&S Lead to provide an exceptional health and safety service and maintain our health and safety management system resources.

The role can be remote based or at our National Office, with the need for frequent travel to academies and external meetings as necessary for visible support and effective delivery of the job. The region currently covers our academies in London, Southampton and Bristol.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within health & safety and the education sector.

What are we looking for?

A full Job Description is attached but in summary:

• Experience in operational health and safety management
• A sound understanding of health, safety and wellbeing in the education sector
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• The ability to coach, mentor and deliver training to staff
• A certified member of IOSH (or working towards).
• A confident user of ICT
• Aligned to the ethos and values of the organisation

Due to the nature of this role, it is essential the successful candidate holds a UK driving licence and owns a car.

What do we offer in return?

• Opportunities for training and development internally and externally – including certifications
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 + 8 days per annum, rising to 30 + 8 days after two years of service
• Defined benefit pension scheme (inc. life cover, lower tax, set rate 1/49 and ill health cover) – average input of 18.2% from us
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
• Access to free counselling service
• A lively environment with colleagues who care

Salary:

SCP 39 - 43

£50,269 - £54,495 National

Travel expenses will be redeemable for academy visits

Recruitment Timeline:

Closing date for applications is: 5th January 2026

Interviews will take place on: w/c 12th January 2026

Proposed start date: ASAP

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role’

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviors, which flow from the Oasis Community Learning ethos.

Oasis Community Learning supports Equal Opportunities Employment. Oasis Community Learning is a company limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales no. 5398529.