Health and Safety Officer
The Sixth Form Bolton
Bolton
- £34,391 - £37,385 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- SFCA Scale 20 to 23
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as available
- Apply by:
- 27 February 2025
Job overview
Location: The Sixth Form Bolton
Salary: SFCA Scale 20 to 23 (£34,391 to £37,385 Pro-Rata) Depending on skills, experience and qualifications)
Contract: Permanent/Part-Time – equivalent of 3 days per week, flexible to meet the demands of the role.
Start Date: As soon as available
Are you passionate about creating a safe and healthy environment for students and staff? Do you thrive on ensuring compliance and promoting best practices? The Sixth Form Bolton, a dynamic and inclusive Sixth Form College, is seeking a dedicated Health and Safety Officer to join our team.
About Us
At the Sixth Form Bolton, we are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for our diverse community of students. With a reputation for academic excellence and innovation, we pride ourselves on being a supportive and forward-thinking workplace.
Key Responsibilities
As the Health and Safety Officer, you will:
- Develop, implement, and monitor health and safety policies and procedures in line with current legislation and best practices.
- Conduct regular risk assessments across college facilities, ensuring hazards are identified and managed effectively.
- Lead on accident investigations and implement corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
- Deliver health and safety training and inductions for staff and students.
- Act as the first point of contact for all health and safety-related queries and provide expert advice.
- Ensure compliance with fire safety regulations, including conducting drills and maintaining records.
- Work collaboratively with the college’s leadership team to foster a culture of safety and well-being.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- A recognised qualification in Health and Safety (e.g., NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within an educational setting.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and its practical application.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
- The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- A proactive and problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
Why Join Us?
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on the safety and well-being of our college community.
How to Apply
To apply, please download the application form via our website https://www.bolton-sfc.ac.uk/work-for-us/live-vacancies/ and email this along with your supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role to
The Sixth Form Bolton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation.
Join us in shaping a safe and thriving environment for learning and growth!
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About The Sixth Form Bolton
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We are delighted that you are considering applying to join our fantastic team of staff here at The Sixth Form Bolton!
The college occupies a Town Centre location providing easy access to the excellent North West motorway infrastructure and good public transport links with the rail station and bus interchange being within a few minutes’ walk of the college. Also available are the amenities of a vibrant and developing Town Centre which has embarked on a long term and ambitious regeneration plan (Vision 2030) to attract business and investment to the Borough, match workforce skills with modern opportunities and employment and build on the towns current assets to further develop a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and study.
The Sixth Form Bolton is one of the highest performing colleges in the North West of England. We are a focused, highly ambitious community in which staff and students treat one another with care and respect, combining traditional values of discipline and good manners with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With a college roll of around 1700 students there are plans for further expansion due to the College’s success, growing reputation and increased applications.
The college experienced an excellent inspection in October 2023 which strengthened its ‘Good’ Ofsted grading with observations of high quality educational provision and high levels of student attendance and motivation.
To maintain the support and ongoing success of our student outcomes, we have a relentless focus on continuing to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and we have a fabulous team of colleagues who give up an extraordinary amount of time to support their students and their fellow members of staff. The dedication and attention to quality they exhibit is what makes our college so successful.
The curriculum offered is predominantly Level 3 provision of A Levels and Vocational A Level programmes with around 95% of students studying at advanced level. Each year around 75% of students progress to university and this commitment to a truly comprehensive ideal characterises the college. To support this progress to Higher Education, the Honours programme is unique to The Sixth Form Bolton. It offers our students a distinctive set of opportunities for academic achievement and personal development designed to give them the competitive edge they need when applying for the highest quality courses and the most prestigious universities in the country. As a result of this additional support, our alumni includes students who have progressed to many of the UK’s top universities including Oxford and Durham.
Academies in Theatre, Sport and Science further enhance studies and help develop essential skills associated with each discipline. The College has partnerships with Bolton Cricket League supported by the Lancashire Cricket Board and we also work in association with the Octagon Theatre Bolton which is a highly respected regional theatre currently undergoing a redevelopment programme to ensure its ongoing provision of quality productions and accessibility for all.
As well as providing a range of opportunities for those students enrolled at the college, as part of our strategy on inclusion and working in the wider community we have fantastic links with local secondary schools, offering taster days and workshops to Year 10/11 pupils who may be undecided or unaware of their future opportunities to continue their studies. There is also an established and extremely successful RAY programme (Raising Aspirations in Youth) which is designed to equip more able Year 9 and 10 pupils with the necessary skills to excel in their studies and this is led by our dedicated staff with sessions, events and workshops held regularly on college premises.
With a collective focus on ensuring that every student achieves their personal best, the college aims to create a culture and ethos which promotes initiative, curiosity, confidence and independence in all our learners. This aim is supported by the many college wide activities and events that all students participate in and which supports experiences of the world of work, offers opportunities to debate topical subjects and encourages students to come together to raise money and awareness for the many local and national charity events that take place throughout the year.
The Sixth Form Bolton is a wonderful place to work and we welcome applications from those who share our vision and drive for excellence as we aspire to provide outstanding care, outstanding education and outstanding opportunities.
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