Are you passionate about creating safe, compliant environments where staff and students can thrive? Do you enjoy working across diverse teams and settings, using your expertise to make a meaningful impact?
Your Opportunity
GLF Schools is looking for a Trust Health and Safety Partner to join our Estates team. This hybrid role offers flexibility to work from home, GLF office locations, and schools across the Trust. You’ll play a key role in supporting and monitoring health and safety compliance, providing expert advice, and helping shape a culture of safety across our schools. We’re seeking a proactive and knowledgeable professional who can:
- Support the implementation of GLF’s Health and Safety policies across schools and offices.
- Provide first-line advice and responsive support on safety matters, including emergency situations.
- Monitor compliance across areas such as premises safety, curriculum safety, school trips, accident reporting, and medical policies.
- Assist schools with documentation including risk assessments, evacuation plans, and emergency procedures.
- Analyse accident and incident data (including RIDDOR) and produce regular reports.
- Deliver health and safety training and contribute to the development of online resources and guidance.
- Participate in audits, investigations, and regular school visits.
- Collaborate with Estates, Regional and Trust teams to ensure consistent compliance across the Trust.
Please note that travel across school sites will be essential, so the successful candidate must hold a valid UK Driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
What we are looking for
- Health and Safety / Risk Management Qualification (minimum NEBOSH certificate NGC or equivalent)
- Experience of working in a Health and Safety or compliance related role
- Experience of working and supporting colleagues at all levels and providing advice
- Good working knowledge of current health and legal framework and requirements
- Good general IT skills, including experience of using compliance management or FM systems
- Methodical and thorough problem-solving approach
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including to distil complex information into clear and easily understood reports
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly to locations across the Trust
Please read the full job description and person specification before applying.
Join Our Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive pension scheme (LGPS)
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Salary: GLF Associate Specialist - £33,000 FTE
Location: The Beacon School, Banstead OR Earlsfield Office / Hybrid / Visits to schools where required
Contract type: Permanent, 36hrs per week - full time.
Start Date: ASAP
Closing date for applications: 19th October 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Safeguarding Statement:
At GLF Schools, the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is our top priority. We are fully committed to safeguarding and expect everyone who works or volunteers with us to share that commitment. All roles are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We understand that life is busy and that flexibility matters. That’s why we’re happy to explore flexible working arrangements that help you balance your professional and personal commitments.
GLF Schools is proud to celebrate the rich diversity of our schools and communities. We’re building a culture where:
- Everyone is respected and valued.
- Discrimination is never tolerated.
- Equity and fairness are at the heart of everything we do.
- Staff, children, and students are safe to express their identities.
We believe that diversity strengthens our organisation and our community. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from groups that are underrepresented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, trans and non-binary individuals, people of all ages, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people of all faiths and beliefs.
To help us manage applications efficiently:
- We may close this vacancy early if we receive a strong response, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
- We may also interview shortlisted candidates before the official closing date.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, we will carry out an online search and request references for all shortlisted candidates. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to complete a self-declaration form. You will have the opportunity in the application form to confirm if you would prefer referees to be contacted after your interview.
