About The Service
The Schools Health & Safety Officer Service provides a professional support service to Head Teachers to assist in managing health and safety within their schools.
About the job
Experienced and dynamic Health and Safety Officers are required to join the team.
There are x6 positions available.
The successful applicants will provide Health and Safety advice and support to Headteachers, School Governors and school based staff of their allocated schools to effectively manage and improve health and safety standards across the Education Sector.
What We Are Looking For From You
You will be a dynamic and effective health and safety officer, with experience of delivering health and safety support. You will have a proven track record of advising on health and safety issues, as well as practical experience of undertaking audits, inspections, risk assessments, accident investigation as well as delivering presentation and briefing sessions on workplace health and safety issues. You will need to possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to prioritise varying tasks and workload, to align with service targets and deadlines along with school responses within specified timeframes.
You will be committed to providing a high quality of health and safety advice and support to our Schools to safeguard the safety of staff, pupils and visitors.
Although experience of supporting health and safety within Education and Learning would be desirable, this is not essential. Full training will be provided prior to commencing delivery of support to schools.
Additional information
These posts will work term time only.
The posts are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.
These vacancies are suitable for post-share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
Due to the current COVID-19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact Paul James on paul.james@cardiff.gov.uk
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s.
When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
- Application Guidance
- Applying for jobs with us
- Behavioural Competency Framework
Additional Information:-
- Employee Charter
- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
- Privacy Notice
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