Health & Safety Manager Required Immediately (subject to interview and relevant checks)
Permanent Contract - 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, Full-time, Permanent role 8:00am – 4:00pm
Grade: PO6 Point 40 (£54,267)
Corbets Tey School is a vibrant special educational needs (SEN) community operating across three sites. We support students aged 4 – 25 years with complex physical, medical, behavioural, and emotional needs. Our mission is to create a nurturing environment where every individual is celebrated and kept safe.
We are seeking a Health & Safety Manager with integrity and vigilance to lead our strategic and operational safety culture. As a member of the senior team you will manage enhanced risks associated with complex SEN needs, ensuring safety arrangements support safeguarding, inclusion, and high quality education.
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to allocate workload and prioritise risk critical activity across all sites
* Strong leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to work effectively with Governors, SLT and school staff
* Strong analytical, reporting and audit skills
* Calm, professional approach in high risk or emotionally complex environments
* Willingness to learn about our students, support them directly when needed, and embrace our special community
Knowledge
* Strong working knowledge of UK health & safety legislation
* Professional understanding of H&S and security issues within schools
* Understanding of school systems, procedures, and policies
* Up to date knowledge of legislation regarding the protection of children and young people
Experience & Qualifications
* Significant experience managing H&S in large, people based settings and managing teams
* Evidence of high level H&S competence and a successful track record of compliance
* Experience in positive behaviour support, safeguarding, and moving & handling
* NEBOSH National General Certificate
* Level 6 related qualification (or willingness to train) or a Degree in H&S/Environmental Health
* IOSH Membership and ILM (or equivalent) leadership qualification
* Current UK driving licence and enhanced DBS clearance
Benefits offered:
· Access to Havering Pension scheme
· Access to Employee Assistance Program
· High quality professional training and career development opportunities
· Supportive and friendly work environment
This post is exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure.
Closing date for applications: 8th March 2026
Interviews: Interviews will be arranged upon successful application. We reserve the right to close the job advert in advance of the specified closing date, if a successful applicant is found. Please submit your application as early as possible.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £54,267.00-£57,402.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person