Health and Safety Officer London, England
Job description
Wimbledon High School are currently recruiting for the role of Health and Safety Officer. This position is well-suited to a diligent and meticulous individual looking for their next professional challenge.
As Health and Safety Officer you will be providing a vital and important service in keeping our staff and students safe. On a day-to-day basis, you will provide a professional and operational Health and Safety Service to the School. This will include implementing a practical, consistent and proactive system of support, advice and guidance to the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO), as well as to the Senior Leadership Team and Heads of Department, advising on a range of day-to-day Health and Safety queries. As Health and Safety officer, your expertise will be required to provide guidance in the application of GDST Head Office Health and Safety policies and procedures, liaising with GDST Health and Safety as appropriate. On a more localised basis, you will also develop, review and update current Health and Safety processes and procedures to support the needs of the School.
To ensure the smooth running and implementation of Health and Safety procedures, you will need to have excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines. You will be systematic in your approach to tasks, with a meticulous attention to detail. As you'll be interacting with a variety of our staff on a day-to-day basis, it is essential that you have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate and relate well with people on all levels. Prior Health and Safety experience is a must, as well as the attainment of a IOSH Managing Safely Diploma.
This role is part-time, working 3 days a week and can be available as either a term-time role or all-year round. The start date for this position will be the 3rd of January 2023. The salary range for the role is £36,000 to £38,000 FTE.
About the School
One of London’s top day schools, Wimbledon High School is a highly academic school for girls aged 4 to 18, located in the heart of Wimbledon, less than 20 minutes from central London. Our motivated students are challenged to believe in themselves within a stimulating environment and there is a ‘can-do’ attitude throughout the school, with girls involved in all sorts of clubs and activities.
Benefits
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
How to apply for this position
For further details and to apply for this position please click the apply button.
The closing date is 9am on Friday 25 November 2022 and interviews will be held on Thursday 1 December 2022.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £36,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 023027
