Health and Safety Officer
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Job Description
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 - youll 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 youll help monitor compliance support schools with risk assessments and emergency planning and contribute to the continuous improvement of our safety culture. If youre ready to make a meaningful impact across a diverse and growing family of schools wed 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 youll 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 2000 colleagues and over 17000 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 - 33000
Location: The Beacon School Banstead OR Earlsfield Office / Hybrid / Visits to schools where required
Contract type: Permanent 36hrs per week - full time.
Start Date: ASAP
Closing date for applications: 12th August 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
