Health & Safety Assistant

To promote, develop and establish a positive culture within the College so that it can meet its legal requirements in terms of Health and Safety. To ensure the effective management of Health and Safety across all college sites.

To take responsibility to support and give advice to managers and service users on Health and Safety matters. Assist the Head of Health and Safety in developing appropriate management systems to ensure the effective management of Health and Safety across the college.,

• Assist with health and safety management systems in accordance with organisation plans and compliance with and adherence to legislation and applicable regulatory bodies' processes and procedures


• To assist to develop the health & safety needs and goals of the college.


• To assist in working closely with managers across the college to ensure all health and safety procedures and processes are adhered to across all college sites.


• To work closely with ILCT, Estates and curriculum team to ensure that health and safety practices and procedures are embedded as appropriate across the college


• Assist the Head of Health and Safety as required to train staff in their responsibilities as appropriate including risk assessments, first aid, manual handling, fire awareness and management systems training


• Assist to provide support and advice to managers in their compliance
  
  Educated up to GCSE Grade C/5 or equivalent


• NEBOSH qualified or working towards - National General Certificate In Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent, is desirable


• Knowledge of Microsoft office applications


• A full driving licence is essential for this role


• The ability to influence, persuade and direct the Health and Safety activities of the organisation and promote best practice.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly report/strategy writing


• Experience of working in an Educational environment is desirable, All employment offers are made subject to checks in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. These include (some of which are dependent upon the role and the individual): enhanced DBS including children's barred list check, DfE teaching/management barred list check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and right to work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.


You will be required to become familiar with College's policies and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training on KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

Join a truly great college, passionate about success, for our learners, staff, businesses, and communities.

Trusted by over 6,000 learners and apprentices yearly; we provide industry-aligned technical and vocational qualifications across our Barking and Rush Green campuses. We've invested over £50m in our facilities over the past 9 years, providing outstanding learning and working environments including our East London Institute of Technology.

You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £30,573 - £32,229 incl London Weighting.,
• a competitive salary including London Weighting


• generous holiday and pension packages


• being part of a team passionate about education and success


• links with industry and CPD opportunities


• free parking, travel to work and technology assistance schemes


Join the team. Be part of it.