Health, Safety and Compliance Manager - Avenue School

What skills and experience we're looking for

Term time only Plus 2 weeks (46.2 weeks per year). 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We are looking for an experienced Health, Safety and Compliance Manager who can lead a strong culture of prompting excellent health & safety standards at our school which will include ensuring compliance with fire safety and Health & Safety legislation, providing guidance on implementation of health & safety measures and providing competent training to all staff.

The key responsibilities of this role will to ensure the school provides a safe, secure, and compliant environment for pupils, staff, and visitors, with particular attention to the unique needs of a special educational setting. The Health, Safety and Compliance Manager will lead on all aspects of health and safety management, risk assessment, and compliance, working collaboratively with the site team.

The successful candidate will also liaise with the Health & Safety Trustee, Senior Leaders and external agencies (HSE, fire authorities, local authority etc) and report on health & safety performance.

As well as proven Health & Safety experience, we are looking for some-one who has an enthusiastic, organised and pro-active approach towards Health & Safety with excellent communication skills, good IT skills and who is able to work under pressure and independently. Previous experience of working in a school is desirable but not essential.

• A friendly, supportive staff team
• Term-time hours that fit around family life
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme – counselling, GP line, physio and more
• Paid well-being day after 1 year’s service
• On-site parking and good public transport links
• Social events, free tea/coffee, and the option of buying staff lunches from our canteen.
• Pension scheme (including death in service)
• Access to cycle scheme and Blue Light Card
• Flu and Hep B jabs paid for (role dependent)
• 5-day long service reward after 10 years service

To apply, please visit the vacancy page of our website -  - and fill in the forms. All completed forms must be returned to recru by Monday 23rd February 2026

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.