Health and Safety Officer

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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

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Location:: Banstead, England, United Kingdom
Salary:: £60,000 - £80,000
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Other

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