Health and Safety Administrator

Ref No 1957

Work Hours 8:30am-5pm, 42 weeks per year (term time + 3 weeks)

The Harris Federation is a successful, highly collaborative and enterprising group of academies around London. Our network of academies is setting standards of excellence through an experienced and supportive approach with the aim that every child in London can have the best possible education, enabling them to fulfil their potential and decide their own future. The focus of the Harris Federation is on transforming some of the most challenging schools in London into exceptional places of learning. That means that when you work at a Harris Academy, you are playing a part in something very important – giving children the freedom and the opportunities to choose their own futures.

The Estate & Projects Team at Harris Federation are looking for a Health and Safety Administrator to join the team to support our ever growing number of schools.

What we are looking for:

You should have good communication skills, be IT literate and have a desire to learn and expand on your training and skill set. The role will be varied but requires a capable, highly organised individual who enjoys working in a very process- and system-driven role. We are looking for someone who has an interest in Health and Safety, ideally has an interest and/or understanding of Health and Safety in schools and who knows how to source H&S information.

The main duties of the role will include:

• Providing general clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, filing, faxing, e-mailing, completing standard forms, responding to routine correspondence, secretarial duties and meeting administration
• Maintaining manual and computerised Health and Safety files records/management information systems.
• Producing lists/information/data as required
• Assist the Projects Team by maintaining good relationships with staff, contractors, representatives and external agencies in order to promote the objectives of the Federation.
• Completing checks and monitoring of Federation Central Office fire-fighting equipment, first aid kits, defibrillators etc.
• Working in collaboration with the Federation Teaching School to support the delivery of Health and Safety training courses
• Working with the Federation Safety Manager to collate training needs of staff and undertaking training to develop own health and safety knowledge and understanding

Why work for the Harris Federation?

• A supportive and inspiring team
• The opportunity to be part of a Federation that is giving children the freedom and opportunities to choose their own futures
• Outstanding personal and professional development opportunities
• Generous benefits and rewards package

The role is based at the Harris Federation’s Head Office near East Croydon rail station. For full details of this opportunity, please contact the Harris Federation on 0208 253 7777.

Closing Date 24/01/2017
Interview Date 31/01/2017

We have taken an innovative approach to our recruitment, by using the power of video. As part of our recruitment process, we may ask you to complete a quick video assessment, giving you a unique opportunity to articulate your application, showcase your personality and tell us why you are interested in this next challenge. We use this alongside your online application form when shortlisting for interview.

Harris Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the Harris Federation uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement.