Health and Safety Partner

Are you passionate about creating safe compliant environments where staff and students can thrive Do you enjoy working across diverse teams and settings using your expertise to make a meaningful impact

Your Opportunity

GLF Schools is looking for a Trust Health and Safety Partner to join our Estates team. This hybrid role offers flexibility to work from home GLF office locations and schools across the Trust. Youll play a key role in supporting and monitoring health and safety compliance providing expert advice and helping shape a culture of safety across our schools. Were seeking a proactive and knowledgeable professional who can:

• Support the implementation of GLFs Health and Safety policies across schools and offices.
• Provide first-line advice and responsive support on safety matters including emergency situations.
• Monitor compliance across areas such as premises safety curriculum safety school trips accident reporting and medical policies.
• Assist schools with documentation including risk assessments evacuation plans and emergency procedures.
• Analyse accident and incident data (including RIDDOR) and produce regular reports.
• Deliver health and safety training and contribute to the development of online resources and guidance.
• Participate in audits investigations and regular school visits.
• Collaborate with Estates Regional and Trust teams to ensure consistent compliance across the Trust.

Please note that travel across school sites will be essential so the successful candidate must hold a valid UK Driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

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 FTE

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: 19th November 2025

Interview Date: TBC