Health and safety officer

Health & Safety Officer – Grade 8

Manor Hall Academy Trust are delighted to be recruiting for this position.

Grade 8 Point 22 (£11,705) Actual Salary – Term‑Time only. One Year Fixed Term Contract – extension possible for the right candidate.

CICELY HAUGHTON SCHOOL, Mill Lane Wetley Rocks, Stoke‑on‑Trent. Phone: 01782 550202. Headteacher: Mrs J Hancock.

Children attending Cicely Haughton School come from Staffordshire and other local authorities. All children have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for Special Educational Needs, primarily relating to Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties, often accompanied by additional needs.

At Cicely Haughton School, our priority is to ensure that every pupil feels safe, valued and listened to. We are committed to maintaining a secure, structured and supportive environment where effective health and safety practices are central to all aspects of school life. This includes proactively identifying risks, supporting positive behaviour, and promoting the physical and emotional wellbeing of all children, staff and visitors.

We require a motivated and confident team member who possesses the ability to build positive relationships with young people who have a range of social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH). The successful candidate will be provided with an extensive induction and training programme, with support to complete relevant and adequate qualifications, and the opportunity to expand your own professional development and knowledge base.

In return the school will provide comprehensive and flexible Employee Assistance Programme support, including training & development, a supportive environment, meaningful work, and a range of benefits such as Tech and Cycle‑to‑Work schemes, online gym classes and health & wellbeing support, financial advice services, Thinkwell fast‑track counselling, physiotherapy and retail discounts.

The role is rostered for two days per week during term‑time only.

Key Responsibilities

• To update the School Health and Safety Policies for approval by the Governors.
• To continuously monitor and review the Health and Safety policies.
• To assist with the writing and updating of other school policies containing a Health and Safety element.
• To service the school’s Health and Safety Committee.
• To report and analyse accident reports within school and prepare reports for SLT.
• To advise staff on Health and Safety matters as required.
• To provide/arrange staff Health and Safety training as required (e.g., use of fire extinguishers, ladders, manual handling).
• To prepare and issue bi‑annual safety audits to all departments, analyse the audit results and prepare reports for SLT and Health and Safety Committee.
• To liaise with the Site Manager on Health and Safety issues.
• To act as Fire Officer, organising risk assessment and fire drills.
• To organise a team of fire marshals to cover all areas of school buildings.
• To liaise with LEA Health and Safety Officers.
• To liaise with Emergency Services.
• Prepare risk assessments as required.
• To provide/arrange for annual PAT testing of electrical equipment in school.
• To implement business continuity exercises.
• To ensure all responses and protocols are current, appropriate and meet current legislation/guidance.

Legal and EEO Statements

We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. Please note that this post is subject to satisfactory references prior to interview.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance 2024.

Contact for Application

Email: jhancock@cicely.mhat.org.uk
Phone: 01782 550202