Total 4 Manager level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Bridgwater, Not recorded, TA6 7EE

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Purpose

To develop and implement Health and Safety strategy, services and improvements across the Trust and its Schools.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Leadership

• To lead the Health & Safety service.
• Take a lead role in developing a strong, credible and robust Health and Safety culture with high level of performance.
• To provide an effective and efficient service which positively influences the working and teaching environment across the whole Trust and School estate.
• To act as a positive role model, leading by example and strive for excellence in all areas.

Policy and Procedure

• To draft and oversee implementation of the delivery of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust Health and Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Advise the Trust and School Leadership Teams and appropriate managers on legislative changes, interpreting the changes and update policies and guidance as appropriate; ensuring these are delivered into working practice so that the organisation is compliant with the current legislation.
• To devise and oversee implementation of systems for the communication of Health & Safety and Environmental requirements across the Trust and its Schools.
• To ensure Risk Assessments are in place and fit for purpose by providing training, advice and guidance to staff as necessary. This includes developing systems for standard Risk Assessments for pupil visits and trips.
• Maintain an effective and robust audit trail.
• To develop, review and amend the Critical Incident Policy and plans, the Fire Safety policy and to ensure both are drilled and lessons learned and incorporated.
• Drive H&S initiatives throughout the organisation to increase knowledge and awareness.
• Recommend and implement control measures and advise on the standard PPE issued to employees.

Compliance and Performance

• To review and assess Health and Safety performance across all Trust schools.
• Develop standardised systems and procedures for the effective management of the organisations Health, Safety and Environmental performance.
• Auditing, making recommendations where appropriate, advising and implementing changes to practice as may be required to ensure legal compliance and professional best practice.
• To bring about a consistent, standardised and effective approach to Health and Safety across all Trust Schools.
• To analyse accident and near miss data and make appropriate recommendations to the Trust for future changes to practise.
• Develop Health, Safety and Environmental performance indicators for Romero Catholic Academy Trust in accordance with the relevant guidance and devise systems to monitor and measure the performance indicators on an ongoing basis.
• Follow up areas of non-compliance and ensure that they are resolved effectively.
• Appropriate and timely liaison with the HSE, Fire and Rescue Service and other relevant statutory and/or enforcing authorities, insurance officers and legal advisors. Actively develop a close working relationship with these statutory and advisory authorities.
• Identify areas where training/certification is required to meet the standards imposed by Legislation, Approved Codes of Practice or HSE guidance. Arrange such training/certification once identified.

Governance

• To prepare Health, Safety and Environment Reports for Trust and School Governance. This includes reports and presentations to School Governors and Trust Boards.
• Support the Board, and Leadership in the Trust and Schools on Health, Safety and Environmental issues. Develop collaborative relationships with unions where appropriate.
• Advise the Trust and School Leadership of all incidents reportable under RIDDOR.

Customer Focus

• Develop and deliver a customer first approach in delivering the service. Act as an enabler across the Trust and its Schools.
• Coordinate Health and Safety related meetings as appropriate.
• To integrate Health and Safety services with into the wider Estates Management Service and deliver as part of a joined-up service.
• To promote and provide excellent customer service as part of the wider Estates and Compliance Team.

Additional supporting information – specific to this post

This post does not require a faith commitment within the Roman Catholic Church however, candidates must be supportive of the ethos, vision and values of the Trust and not do anything to undermine the faith commitment of the Trust. In line with all staff within the Trust, they will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service Contract.

What the school offers its staff

For further information about this, please contact the HR Department on 01282 855500 or careers@romerocat.com or see our website.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

At North West Academies Trust, we believe that our school environments should be world-class, inspiring, and safe, allowing children and staff alike to thrive in and out of the classrooms.

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, ambitious and committed Estates and Health & Safety Manager who will join the Trust at a very exciting stage. We have already completed extensive building project work at Rudheath Senior Academy, Grosvenor Park CofE Academy and Ellesmere Primary School amongst others.

The job now is to build on those successes, secure new opportunities, and ensure the estate is maintained well across all schools within the Trust.

The purpose of this role is to lead the implementation of an estates strategy and to manage all aspects of the Trust’s properties upkeep, care, maintenance, security, health and safety and facilities management in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the postholder will work to maintain refurbishments and other building projects in terms of development and procurement and to act as the Trust representative with suppliers to the estate, professional advisors (buildings) and contractors.

Critical to this role will be for the Estates and Health & Safety Manager to coordinate and lead the Trust and schools in their buildings, securing a thorough understanding of the new build systems and how to secure best management practice of the estate.

You will be an expert in health and safety legislation and practice, and have extensive knowledge of good estate management, with excellent proficiency in written and verbal communication and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders, including external authorities/bodies, headteachers, business managers and caretakers alike.

What the school offers its staff

Flexible working arrangements

Enrolment to the Medicash Proactive Health Plan to help with costs of everyday healthcare.

Access to local government pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.8%.

Hybrid working arrangements around business needs.

Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.

Accredited counsellor to offer wellbeing support for all staff.

Positive recognition culture.

Bespoke professional development opportunities.

Open door policy for communication across the Trust.

Opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of NWAT.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

It is an exciting time to join the Estates team at Hamwic Education Trust. We are building both our capacity and capability to ensure an excellent service in support of education for our pupils. Are you ready for a new challenge? If so, this is the opportunity to transform and shape our future together.

We are seeking to recruit an outstanding Health & Safety Manager, with an excellent skills set and proven knowledge to lead health & safety across the Trust.

Hamwic Education Trust is a growing multi-academy trust, currently comprising of 36 schools (33 primary, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school across the South Coast. We are looking to recruit a Health & Safety Manager to join our growing team of professionals, in order to support our schools, with collaborative working across all schools.

The Health & Safety Manager role reports to the Head of Estates, and, in this varied role, will be responsible for supporting School Leaders, Site Managers and Business Managers in relation to health & safety and compliance.

The role requires visits to all Trust schools therefore flexibility around travel is essential.

We are looking for the successful recruit to be appointed as soon as possible, so if you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the same, then please apply.

WE ARE SEEKING AN PROFESSIONAL WHO:

• Has a keen eye for detail and ideally has experience of education premises and Health & Safety, along with strong organisational skills.
• Is self-motivated to actively support the estates strategic plan and development for the Trust.
• Has excellent written, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Has good IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• NEBOSH General Certificate is essential
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate would be desirable.

What the school offers its staff

WE CAN OFFER:

• An opportunity to be part of a collaborative managed services team with a shared vision of excellence
• The opportunity to lead within, and to contribute to, our growing Trust

• Excellent CPD opportunities and training and development programmes
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
• Hard working and supportive colleagues who are open to new ideas
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where conditions are met)
• Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Nikki Thorne, Head of Estates nikki.thorne@hamwic.org

Further details about the role

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please visit Managed Services - Hamwic Education Trust for further details and to complete the application form. Completed applications should be returned to recruitment@hamwic.org.

CV’s will only be accepted along with a completed application form.

SAFEGUARDING:

All schools within HET are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

THE HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST:

The Hamwic Education Trust is the Trust for schools that form part of Jefferys Education Partnership, Edwin Jones Partnership, Ridings Partnership, Greenway Partnership, Mayflower Partnership and Hillary Partnership. The Trust and its schools offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.

We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.

We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.

Commitment to safeguarding

All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Description: Health and Safety Manager

Reporting to:

Director of Estates

Job Purpose:

The Head of Health and Safety holds the strategic responsibility and accountability for all health and safety compliance, implementation and strategic safety development for the Academies. Policy and decisions made by the Head Teachers and other members of the MAT Exec Team will be guided by the advice and recommendations of the Head of Health and Safety.

Overseeing the effective management of health and safety control measures and processes in accordance with current legislation and the MAT’s and Academies’ Policy and Procedures.

The Head of Health and Safety is the Trust’s Fire Officer and Chair of the Academies Health and Safety Committees.

The Head of Health and Safety will work in partnership with the Estates department and Academies throughout the trust.

Key Accountabilities:

• To develop, implement and monitor Health and Safety Policy and Procedures to ensure the effective implementation of the MAT’s Statement of Safety Policy and ESFA Safety Policy Guidelines.
• To advise the Director of Estates on the safety implications resulting from legislative developments or any situations likely to require changes in Safety Policy or provision.
• To instruct Headteachers, Managers and Health and Safety Representatives in the development, implementation and evaluations of risk assessments and safety audits in all Academy Curriculum areas and support Departments.
• To Chair the Academies termly Health and Safety Committee including maintaining a tracker of actions and holding people accountable for carrying out these actions.
• To produce the annual Health and Safety Report for the Board of Governors. This is a comprehensive report including retrospective data, future legislative changes etc.
• To manage external Health and Safety related relationships such as with Public Health England and the Local Authorities, this will include being the MAT’s sole representative on external panels and stakeholder meetings relating to Health & Safety.
• To ensure that all safety procedures and recording systems are regularly reviewed and maintained, including appropriate action on notified hazards and the recording of accidents.
• To advise regarding First Aid provision across all sites including training for all first aiders, producing a rota of first aiders and ensuring the Academies are compliant with regards numbers of qualified first aiders, and ensuring that all First Aid boxes are fully supplied and up to date.
• To arrange, schedule and retain records of occupational health surveillance for identified staff at risk of specific hazards such as noise, fumes and vibration.
• Anticipate and interpret changes in the broader sector, legal and environmental plans and strategies.
• Understand the chemicals and any/all potential safety and environmental hazards used/present at Academy sites, take steps to reduce the use of problematic chemicals and to mitigate any potential safety and environmental health hazards.
• On an annual basis, to conduct Departmental safety inspections and manage any identified actions.
• Ensure that specified L93 control measures for radiation sources are observed and that the Academies has an externally procured Radiation Protection Supervisor in place and that audits are completed by Radiation Protection Officer on an annual basis.
• Ensure that specified L93 control measures for radiation sources/audits are assessed annually by a procured 3rd party.
• Independent of Estates, manage contractors as required for the compliance with H&SAW regulations.
• Undertake immediate and root cause accident investigations for reportable accidents to MAT staff, pupils and visitors in line with HSE guidance and accredited training.
• Ownership and training of annual Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans for Academy staff, pupils and visitors.
• Liaise and manage inspections or audits by relevant external bodies, e.g. HSE, EHP, Fire Service etc.
• To represent the MAT at internal and external events related to Health and Safety and advise on the implications likely to affect the organisation.
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and are commensurate with the grade of the post.

Responsibilities/Duties/Activities:

The duties of the post fall into four main areas of responsibility:

• Strategic management and development of the MAT’s Health and Safety systems in line with the Academies values and legislative requirements. This includes making recommendations on the Academies response to strategic issues to the Headteacher that are relied upon and implemented.
• Providing specific guidance, information and knowledge as a team member of the Critical Incident Management Team of each Academy. This includes upon arrival taking a leading role in the event of a critical incident, such as being the main contact with Police and other emergency services.
• To be the person responsible for Fire Safety in all Academies buildings/premises.
Health, Safety & Security

• Ensure a personal awareness of and compliance with, policies and procedures related to health, safety & security, confidentiality and data protection.
• Role model excellent leadership and management in these areas.
• Ensure concerns are reported immediately to the delegated colleague.
• Attend mandatory training and refreshers to ensure personal and up to date understanding of relevant legislation, policies & practices.

Safeguarding:

• Ensure personal understanding of the duties and responsibilities in relation to child protection and the safeguarding of children and young people. This includes understanding of KGA’s Child Protection Policy, Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct.
• Ensure all issues relating to pupils are reported immediately to the delegated member of staff.
• Attend mandatory training and refreshers to ensure a personal and up to date understanding of safeguarding requirements.

What the school offers its staff

The Trust

At King’s Group Academies we share a vision of a global community of pupils and colleagues whose connection broadens horizons and fosters understanding. We have a passion for working collaboratively within our UK communities and more widely, promoting international citizenship. We believe that each and every pupil deserves teachers and school colleagues who are passionate about their success and seek to achieve this through positive partnerships with parents who hold us to account.

We place emphasis on colleagues working together to share expertise and drive strategy. Each of our academies contributes as part of a range of forums that cover aspects including Teaching & Learning, Safeguarding, Curriculum, International, HR & Finance and our Head Teacher Board that meets regularly to support and share practice together. In addition to our forum approach, our Senior Leadership Teams are enabled by their Local Governing Bodies and the trust central team.

Each one of our academies has its own identity, history and context, which we embrace. We also share similarities in our commitment to continuous improvement and educational excellence. We all work towards opportunity and success on a global stage for all our students.

We currently comprise fourteen academies across Berkshire, Hampshire and Sussex. You would be joining our central team and will therefore travel to our academies as needed. The trust is working for sustainable growth and academy improvement, giving a firm foundation for our leaders to deliver our mission to equip all pupils with the confidence, knowledge, skills and values that will enable them to thrive in the modern world.

Further details about the role

The Opportunity and Timeline

The salary range for this role is £47,185 - £49,574 (L1-L3). The successful candidate should ideally be able to start as soon as possible.

This is a remote-based position, with required travel across the geographic area of King’s Group Academies.

If shortlisted, you will be invited for an in-person interview with Paul Marks, Director of Estates (paul.marks@kingsacademies.uk), and Kevin Rochester, Head of Estates (krochester@kgahampshire.uk). Interviews will be held at an academy in Hampshire, with further details provided upon selection.

To apply, please complete our application form and email it to CentralHR@kingsacademies.uk. The application form is available for download on KGA’s vacancies page here:

https://www.kingsacademies.uk/page/?title=Health+%26amp%3B+Safety+Manager&pid=59

The application deadline is 3pm on Friday, 30th August 2024.

Commitment to safeguarding

To ensure the best possible provisions and outcomes in relation to safeguarding: Safeguarding is represented at a senior level by our Safeguarding Lead. We have a series of measures in place to help create safe and inclusive environments for children and young people here at at KGA. These include: Recruitment and selection processes, the provision of a safeguarding induction, in-depth safeguarding training, a clear, accessible reporting mechanism and guidance for all representatives of The Trust employee and volunteers.