Health & Safety Officer The Vale Federation

1 week ago


Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom The Vale Federation Of Schools Full time £26,477 - £28,645

Are you looking for a unique role in Health and Safety that could also maximise your work/life balance?

We are looking for an enthusiastic professional to co-ordinate the Health and Safety activities across our Federation of Schools. Enjoy the benefits of working within Buckinghamshire Council including financial rewards and discounts on purchases from local shops, cafes and restaurants, employer contribution pension scheme including life cover and a 24-hour free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Weekly Hours: 30 hours per week

Annual Weeks: 40 weeks per year, including INSET days

Salary: Bucks Pay Range 4, Point Salary £18,743 to £20,277 approx gross per annum (including holiday pay) (FTE £ 26,477 to £28,645 per annum)

The role

Reporting to the Business Director the successful candidate will co-ordinate the Health and Safety activities and compliance across the Federation, including risk assessments, audits and actions plans, policy review and update, accident reporting and ensuring all are completed to the highest standards, ensuring the Federation meets all compliance regulations in delivering safe facilities and events for all our pupils, staff and visitors. You will work and liaise across departments, as well as some third parties as required on specialist subjects, such as fire safety, always promoting the Federation and all associated schools to the highest standards. (Please see candidate pack for further details).

The candidate

The person we are looking for will have relevant and recent experience of working within a health and safety/compliance area, not necessarily in a school environment, although experience of the education sector would be desirable. You will have a proven track record in taking responsibility for completion of tasks and projects and be able to work well under pressure. Good knowledge of health and safety, an understanding of compliance and regulations in the workplace would also be essential. Personal qualities for this role include exceptional accuracy and attention to detail, flexibility with regard to working at other sites across the Federation and possessing a calm, courteous and professional manner. (Please see candidate pack for further details).

Information about our school

The Vale Federation of Schools incorporates Booker Park Primary Special School and Stocklake Park Secondary Special School, across 2 campuses. Booker Park School currently educates 241 pupils and Stocklake Park School 108 pupils, including a Sixth Form.

Our extensive facilities include a hydrotherapy pool, soft play centre, sensory, swing rooms, rebound trampoline, library audio suite and multiple outdoor activity and learning areas.

Based in Aylesbury, our schools are close to the town centre and local train stations, have excellent bus links and free on-site parking at all sites. We are offering the chance to become part of an amazing team with amazing opportunities.

Safeguarding Statement

The Vale Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide two satisfactory references, undertake pre-employment checks including a health check and have a cleared Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check. An online search (including social media checks) will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as part of our recruitment process.

Closing date: 13th June 2024. CVs alone will not be accepted.

Interview date: To be conducted as suitable candidates apply.

Start date: As soon as possible, upon completion of all pre-employment checks with satisfactory results.

If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of submitting your application, you must assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

School address and website

Address: The Vale Federation, Stoke Leys Close, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 9ET

If you would like to apply for thisposition, please complete the application form below. If you are unable to print the documents or have a disability that makes it difficult for you to complete the forms, please contact us so that we can post them to you or make alternative arrangements.

When completing the application form please account for all your time since leaving full-time education including part-time and voluntary work. Any gaps in your employment history should be fully explained. Please also complete the section relating to previous criminal convictions and sign the application form.

Sue Haywood
Office Manager
Booker Park School
Stoke Leys Close
Aylesbury
Bucks
HP21 9ET

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