Health & Safety Officer
The Education Village Academy Trust, Darlington, DL1 2AN17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time - 37 hours per week Whole time - 52.143 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £31,067 to £37,035
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications - Essential (E) or Desirable (D)
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - E
Membership of a professional body such as IOSH - E
Accredited CDM qualification - D
Project management or post graduate management qualification - D
Willingness to undertake additional qualifications or CPD in health and safety management as required by the Trust. - E
Skills
Computer literate with excellent understanding of Microsoft Office suite of programmes - E
Ability to work as part of a team, working effectively with people across a wide range of levels and responsibilities - E
Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work on own initiative - E
Ability to remain calm and deal with challenging situations in an appropriate manner - E
Ability to collate, manage and analyse data to provide insight through trends, themes and translate into effective action plans - E
Ability to be able to present information in a logical and systematic manner and to interpret data with skill and understanding to inform strategic decision-making at school and Trust level - E
Knowledge / Experience
Demonstrable Health and Safety experience within a multi-site organisation - E
Working knowledge and awareness of health and Safety legislation - E
Demonstrable experience of conducting audits and risk assessments - E
Experience of working with senior leaders and staff with key Health and Safety responsibilities - E
An understanding of contractor management and engagement - E
Demonstrable Health and Safety experience within the education sector - D
Experience working within or for a Multi-Academy Trust, local authority or similar organisation, in a similar role - D
Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and external partners at all levels - E
Ability to provide and receive complex information/ data and be able to communicate the information onwards to ensure understanding across all stakeholders - E
Awareness of child protection / safeguarding issues - E
What the school offers its staff
Excellent benefits package which includes: 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and access to a range of retailer discounts through schemes including Blue Light Card
This is a great opportunity for someone to gain further experience within health and safety, where you will benefit from on the job coaching and support. If you’re looking for career progression we can also look at potential options for formal study too.
Further information about the job
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
Please complete the online application.
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About The Education Village Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- peopleteam@educationvillage.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 248161
Established in 2006, the Education Village Academy Trust (EVAT) is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) made up of 7 academies and schools in the borough of Darlington. We are an ambitious and growing Trust, along with the establishment of a new free school (for children and young people with special educational needs) planned in the 2026/27 academic year.
We provide education and support to over 2000 children and young people in the town and its neighbouring areas, and our mix of mainstream and specialist provision across all phases is unique. We’re an impactful Trust with extensive experience of improving schools and academies to achieve ‘good’ Ofsted ratings.
Our vision is simple:
The Education Village Academy Trust is a place where learning has no limits
Our mission is to deliver exceptional learning experiences to all our children and young people. We stretch aspirations and aim to inspire everyone who learns and works with us to reach high and achieve their potential.
Arranging a visit to The Education Village Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email peopleteam@educationvillage.org.uk.
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