Health and Safety Assistant

Chiltern Wood School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NE

4 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £8,591.00 - £10,109.00 Annually (Actual)

Health and Safety Assistant job summary

Grade: Range 2- Range 3 DOE (£25,625- £30,174 FTE - Actual pay - £8,591 - £10,109 per annum)

Hours: 15 hours per week (either 2 full days or 3 shorter days) - flexibility available - Term Time only - 38 weeks (Inset Days worked as required and are paid as overtime.

Location: Primarily based at Downley, with occasional support required at Cressex and Studley Green sites

Responsible to: Facilities Manager

Chiltern Wood School is a vibrant and inclusive Special School supporting over 200 pupils aged 3-19 across three sites: Cressex, Downley and Studley Green. As part of our continued growth and expansion, we are seeking a proactive and organised Health & Safety Assistant to support the Facilities Manager in maintaining a safe and compliant environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a varied and supportive environment, with opportunities to learn, develop and contribute to the smooth running of our school community.

The Health & Safety Assistant will play a key role in supporting the Facilities Manager with day-to-day health and safety administration and compliance monitoring across our sites.

A full list of responsibilities are outlined in the supporting job description.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Facilities Manager and site staff, helping to ensure that all health and safety procedures are followed consistently and effectively.

We’re looking for someone who has excellent organisational and administrative skills and pays strong attention to detail and accuracy

Previous experience in a health and safety or facilities-based administrative role would be beneficial but is not essential - full training will be provided.

As this role supports all three school sites, the successful candidate will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Chiltern Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory, Enhanced DBS, qualifications and reference checks.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Closing Date: 17 th December 2025

Interviews - TBC

For full details, virtual tours and more information about our school please visit www.chilternwood.bucks.sch.uk

Applications to be completed via My New Term. (Link found on our website)

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chiltern Wood School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 218 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chiltern Wood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chiltern-wood-school

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