Job Description

Employer
GLF Schools
Location
Banstead, Surrey (Remote working)
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
GLF Associate Specialist - 33,000
Posted
3rd October 2025
Expires
19th October 2025 11:59 PM
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Job ID
1512166
Job Reference
EOJUL25


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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




GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).



As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.



We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.



We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.



Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.