Health & Safety Officer
St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, Bury, BL9 5BNDeadline is today
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
5 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,061 - £35,412
Pay scale
- Grade 6 SCP 19 – 24
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post Title: Health & Safety Officer
Responsible to: Health & Safety Manager
Location: STOCCAT Central Office, Bury
Salary: Grade 6 SCP 19 – 24 Actual Salary £32,061 - £35,412
Term of Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full year (52.143 weeks per year)
Hours per week: Full time (37 hours per week)
Start date: January 2026
Closing date: Sunday 5th October 2025
St Teresa of Calcutta Academy Trust Central Team are currently seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Health & Safety Officer to join our Central Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and maintaining a safe, compliant and supportive environment across our schools and central office.
As we continue our journey of growth and development, we are looking for someone who shares our values of Hope, Courage and Innovation, and who is committed to making a real difference in the lives of our children, young people and communities.
Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, you will:
- Support the delivery of the Trust’s Health & Safety strategy,
- • Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments across multiple sites,
- • Advise senior leaders on statutory compliance (e.g. COSHH, RIDDOR, Fire Safety),
- • Lead on accident investigations and emergency planning,
- • Deliver engaging health & safety training to staff,
- • Liaise with external agencies and contribute to capital projects from a safety perspective.
This is a hands-on role requiring excellent communication, initiative and the ability to work independently across our Trust’s schools.
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values - One Of Hope
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people
of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By
offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish,
we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa
are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will
always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who:
- Holds a NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
- Has proven experience in a health and safety role, ideally within the education or public sector.
- Demonstrates strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Is confident delivering training and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
- Has a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
- Supportive colleagues with a clear vision and high aspirations for the trust.
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
- Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution.
- Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable).
- Free onsite parking.
- Free onsite gym.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Convenient location in Bury town centre.
- A variety of onsite events, including weekly pop-up shops.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice: www.gov.uk/dbs. All applicants must complete the standard application form. An online search will be performed on shortlisted applicants in accordance with safeguarding procedures and KCSIE statutory guidance. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form for cautions/convictions.
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About St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, and ensure we are making lives better for our communities, our children and young people and all of our stakeholders. We model our work on the example of service set by St Teresa.
We are part of the Diocese of Salford and our schools span the local areas of Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Wigan. Our Trust began in 2017, and we currently comprise six schools, four primary and two secondary. Over the coming months and years, we anticipate more Catholic schools to join us on our journey.
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