Head of Health & Safety and Compliance
British School of Bahrain
Bahrain
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Highly competitive salary plus expat benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- March 2023
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2023
Job overview
Job Title: Head of Health & Safety and Compliance
Department: Operations
Closing date: 28th February 2023 – 3.00 pm Bahrain time (GMT +03.00 hours). Early applications are encouraged and the School reserves the right to appoint before the closing date.
Other: Applications should be in English
Job Type: Full-time
The British School of Bahrain
https://britishschoolbahrain.com/about-us/prospectus
We are BSB, a school with roots in the historic and culturally rich country of Bahrain, which is now growing within the global community. Join us on this journey.
The British School of Bahrain is committed to providing a high-quality, international education for students in the Kingdom of Bahrain. We are a selective, coeducational, independent Nursery-through-Year 13 school. Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales, with some adaptations to the local context and offers IGCSE and A-Level/BTEC examinations. While the language of academic instruction is English, we are a truly international school, and our pupils and staff come from over 82 different nationalities. The school has 2900 students on roll aged 3-18, it has a warm feel to it, and there is a sense of fun. Most importantly, our students are a joy to teach.
BSB is a member of the Inspired global group of schools, which aspires to the highest standards in private education. Integrating innovative, challenging and enriching programmes in the academic curriculum, performing arts and sport is central to the Inspired approach.
Judged as ‘Outstanding’ in both our most recent BSO and BQA inspections, we have high expectations of our students throughout their educational journey. Our aim is to provide our graduating students with a passport to the best universities, colleges and careers around the world.
Main Role
The Head of Health and Safety is mainly responsible for the overall leadership and management of the School’s health and safety.
The Head of Health & Safety is responsible for ensuring a school-wide culture of Health & Safety compliance and vigilance among all staff. This includes monitoring, reporting, advising and overseeing the School’s fire and environmental safety programmes and ensuring they comply with the statutory and regulatory requirements.
The Head of Health & Safety, together with the Head of Operations, are the lead on all matters relating to premises and Health & Safety for annual inspections.
The Head of Health & Safety is a member of the School’s Senior Leadership Team.
See attached Job Description for more details.
Skills and Competencies
- Proactivity and an ability to identify issues and determine a solution, without aiting for identification and prompting.
- Contribution to the School’s Strategic planning to enable a 5-year plan of site improvement to be devised.
- Ability to be a role model
- Ability to reflect on own practice
- Good communication skills (oral, written and presentation)
- Good interpersonal skills and strong team orientation
- Physically fit in order to carry out the lifting and handling duties and mobility required from time to time – this can be a hands-on role
- Work on own initiative
- Well organised and good time management
- Flexible working – some work outside core hours will be required
- Strong ICT skills including Microsoft Office
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience required. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
- 2 to 3 years’ experience in Occupational Health & Safety is a must; experience working in an education sector is a plus
- Professional qualifications in Health & Safety (NEBOSH, IOSH, CMIOSH, NVQ-Level 3 Certificate in OHS, etc.)
- Experience in managing a team of staff and demonstrable quality control.
- Understanding the legal aspects of Health & Safety with the ability to deliver outstanding compliance
- Ability to confront difficult issues and take difficult decisions, particularly in relation to staffing and culture.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management
- Strong knowledge in Microsoft Excel
- Experience working in a Google environment preferred
APPLICATION PROCESS
The British School of Bahrain is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will undergo rigorous child protection screening including required safeguarding checks.
To apply for this position, please complete the TES online application. The application form will be automatically directed to the BSB Human Resources Department. You can send your cover letter, credentials, passport copy and police clearance via BSB HR’s email address hr@thebsbh.com as soon as possible. We do not accept Curriculum Vitae or Resumes. All applications will be acknowledged via email.
We request references for all candidates that we invite to interview.
Attached documents
About British School of Bahrain
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with over 100 premium private schools spanning five continents providing premium education to over 80,000 students ensuring they all receive a first-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
We offer you the chance to work/live in an exciting new location, collaborate with passionate educators, develop your skills, and grow in a role that inspires you.
Please visit our careers site for further information and to see our latest opportunities - https://careers.inspirededu.com/
The British School of Bahrain has an international reputation for pastoral excellence and academic success combined with exceptional co-curricular achievements. The School is a supportive, collegial and ambitious environment that maintains its sense of fun and happiness.
The British School of Bahrain was established in Adliya in 1995 to provide a British education within Bahrain. We were founded as a school with a family feel that supported individual students through outstanding pastoral care. Over the last 25 years, some elements, including our location, have changed, but our philosophy to treat every child as an individual and make them feel part of our family is still at our core. The British School of Bahrain benefits considerably from being a proud member of Inspired, a leading global schools group operating on five continents with over 110 schools worldwide. By being a member of Inspired, the British School of Bahrain is able to access partnerships and programmes which individual schools cannot access
At its core, BSB prides itself on its caring environment in which every pupil is able to grow personally and academically into the leaders of the future. As a school, we strive to achieve the very best outcomes for pupils in all areas of school life through genuine, personalised education.
While BSB follows a British National Curriculum model, it is a truly international school that derives its identity from both the wonderful country of Bahrain and the large extensive range of nationalities (90) that make up our School. The School prides itself on its close relationship with its parents, and we work collaboratively to create a nurturing environment that allows every student to fulfil their potential. The British School of Bahrain’s credo is to place the student at the centre of their own education, as expressed in the school’s vision: Excellence, Responsibility, Individuality.
Executive Head of School
John Maguire
Vision and School Ethos
The British School of Bahrain (BSB) aims to continue to be a proud member of the Inspired group of schools as the leading school in Bahrain, offering a world-class education, rooted in character-forming values while maintaining the schools’ positive pupil-centred ethos.
We aspire to continue to be a dynamic school that students, staff, parents and alumni are proud to be associated with. The school will continue to guarantee the highest possible pastoral and academic development for students who aspire to be global leaders in their chosen field. BSB will maintain its ethos of innovation and the achievement of high academic results through added value and will achieve this while maintaining the school’s personal feel and prioritising the happiness of all BSB community members.
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