Are you passionate about creating safe, compliant environments where staff and students can thrive? Do you enjoy working across diverse teams and settings, using your expertise to make a meaningful impact?
Your Opportunity
GLF Schools is looking for a Trust Health and Safety Partner to join our Estates team. This hybrid role offers flexibility to work from home, GLF office locations, and schools across the Trust. You'll play a key role in supporting and monitoring health and safety compliance, providing expert advice, and helping shape a culture of safety across our schools. We're seeking a proactive and knowledgeable professional who can:
* Support the implementation of GLF's Health and Safety policies across schools and offices.
* Provide first-line advice and responsive support on safety matters, including emergency situations.
* Monitor compliance across areas such as premises safety, curriculum safety, school trips, accident reporting, and medical policies.
* Assist schools with documentation including risk assessments, evacuation plans, and emergency procedures.
* Analyse accident and incident data (including RIDDOR) and produce regular reports.
* Deliver health and safety training and contribute to the development of online resources and guidance.
* Participate in audits, investigations, and regular school visits.
* Collaborate with Estates, Regional and Trust teams to ensure consistent compliance across the Trust.
Please note that travel across school sites will be essential, so the successful candidate must hold a valid UK Driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
What We Are Looking For
* Health and Safety / Risk Management Qualification (minimum NEBOSH certificate NGC or equivalent)
* Experience of working in a Health and Safety or compliance related role
* Experience of working and supporting colleagues at all levels and providing advice
* Good working knowledge of current health and legal framework and requirements
* Good general IT skills, including experience of using compliance management or FM systems
* Methodical and thorough problem-solving approach
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including to distil complex information into clear and easily understood reports
* Ability and willingness to travel regularly to locations across the Trust
Please read the full job description and person specification before applying.
Join Our Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
* A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
* Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
* 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
* We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
* Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
* Access to our highly competitive pension scheme (LGPS)
* Generous holiday allowance
* Work life and family friendly policies
* Employee wellbeing initiatives
* Access to a staff benefits portal
* Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Salary:
GLF Associate Specialist - £33,000 FTE
Location:
The Beacon School, Banstead OR Earlsfield Office / Hybrid / Visits to schools where required
Contract type:
Permanent, 36hrs per week - full time.
Start Date:
ASAP
Closing date for applications:
19th October 2025
Interview Date:
TBC