Health & Safety Co-ordinator

Hours: 36 Hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Location: Sutton SM2, however the postholder will be expected to travel across the Trust

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months (secondments will be considered from internal staff)

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT) is a family of specialist education providers and services from nursery through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. Our schools and college work together to achieve the best life and work outcomes for pupils and students.

The uniqueness of OHC&AT is that it is fully representative of all designations of special education needs and disabilities. Across the whole organisation there are a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.

The Health & Safety Coordinator will work proactively as directed by the Head of Health & Safety to ensure a high level of H&S compliance is achieved across all the OHC&AT sites and activities, in order to support the teaching and learning within OHC&AT. This will include all Health and Safety streams, security and supporting H&S within curriculum based activities. The postholder will be required to work closely with the Estates team on joint projects to achieve common objectives, which will include forming strong working relationships with Premises Officers and all teams within individual sites.

The postholder will have a recognised H&S qualification and knowledge of current Health & Safety Legislation coupled with relevant experience working in a wide range of settings and the ability to manage and monitor processes and undertaken Risk Assessments using the 5 step methodology.

We can offer you:

• Competitive pension scheme (LGPS)
• A supportive team
• Perkbox benefits package offering numerous discounts across stores, gyms, supermarket discounts, as well as supporting staff with their financial, physical and emotional well-being

To apply for the role, please download an application form. Once complete, please send your completed application to jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Application closing date: 9am Tuesday 5th January 2021

Interview date: 12th and 13th January 2021

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.