APPLICATION PACK FOR THE POST OF HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER Required as soon as possible
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Welcome from the Foundation Principal
About Warwick Independent Schools Foundation
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The Role
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Job Description
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Person Specification
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Remuneration
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How to Apply
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Organisational structure
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Our Facilities
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Warwick & Surrounding Area
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Welcome from the Foundation Principal
Thank you for the interest you have shown in the role of Health
and Safety Manager.
Our Foundation is unique. We are a large but united community, focused entirely on ensuring that the pupils in our care have the most exceptional of educational opportunities. All that we do has that mission at its heart. Working together, our aim is for our Foundation schools – individually and collectively – to be recognised as the most vibrant and exciting in the U.K. The successful candidate will join an ambitious, forward-thinking and future-centred organisation, ready to embrace both the challenges and opportunities for independent schools in the years ahead. As Health and Safety Manager, you will have a central role in developing, reviewing, evaluating, implementing and managing the Foundation’s Health and Safety policies and procedures, ensuring that these are appropriate for purpose and meet legislative requirements and good practice to ensure that our Foundation continues to thrive.
I hope you are inspired by what you read and will want to join us, to play a key part in our exciting future.
Richard Nicholson MA (Oxon) Foundation Principal
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About Warwick Independent Schools Foundation
The Warwick Independent Schools Foundation (the Foundation) proudly educates girls and boys from 3-18 years of age. We are one of the largest independent school charities in the country, with some 2,800 pupils and 800 staff, and are committed to providing an outstanding education for all our pupils; for our schools to be the first choice for those seeking independent education for their children; and to be an exceptional place to work. Our historic schools are Warwick Preparatory School and the King’s Hig h School, which operate as a through-school for girls with a co-educational Pre- Prep, and Warwick Junior School and Warwick School, which operate as a through-school for boys. These schools are located on the Foundation’s 55 - acre site in Warwick. Between them, they educate some 2,500 pupils, and offer a unique model of education in the Midlands: co-education for our pupils aged 3 to 7, and single-sex education from age 7 onwards. This provides ‘the best of both worlds’ for our pupils: teaching specifically tailored to their needs with extensive learning opportunities to collaborate outside the classroom.
In a new and exciting development for the Foundation, we are delighted to have welcomed The Kingsley School, Royal Leamington Spa into our family of schools in 2021. Kingsley is an established and highly regarded school for girls (3-18) and boys (3-7). Kingsley will continue to operate from its site in Leamington. More information about the schools may be found on their websites: www.warwickprep.com www.kingshighwarwick.co.uk www.warwickschool.org www.thekingsleyschool.co.uk The Foundation is an active membership of the following associations: • AGBIS • GSA • HMC • IAPS • ISBA
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The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team leading on the oversight of health and safety strategy, policies and procedures across our schools. The Health and Safety Manager is responsible for developing and promoting a positive health and safety culture throughout our Foundation. They will be responsible for the effective and efficient management of all health and safety matters, including policy implementation, monitoring and inspection, buildings compliance, risk assessment and delivery of health and safety training.
Working hours are 28 hours per week, over 4-5 days, all year round.
Predominantly, this role will be based at the Warwick Campus.
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Job Description
• Keep senior management appraised of any relevant changes to legislation • produce a termly report to Governing Body to include a summary of Health and Safety issues, legislative updates, accident statistics and recommendations to address any areas for improvement
This is a key management role within the Foundation, created to ensure the delivery of the highest quality health and safety services.
The Health and Safety Manager reports to the Director of Estates and Operations, working in close partnership with our school teams across the Foundation. The role holder will facilitate best practice in health and safety.
Budget Management You will: •
Have oversight of Health and Safety departmental budgets
• Identify and implement efficiency savings across all operational departments within your control
Overall Responsibilities
You will be responsible for ensuring the Foundation meets all its legal and regulatory obligations in respect of health and safety.
Line Management You will have responsibility for line management of: • Buildings and Compliance Officer • Health and Safety Administrator
Advice to our schools You will: •
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Support and guide senior management across the Foundation in providing a healthy and safe environment • Co-ordinate and provide advice to Foundation and individual school Health & Safety Committees. • Respond to the individual needs of the Foundation’s schools to ensure that they have consistent access to advice on all aspects of Health and Safety • Advise the school s’ Careers staff on pupil work experience health & safety checks • Support and advise the school Senior Leadership Teams on exceptional circumstances such as pandemics, serious untoward incidents, security alert, crisis planning etc Strategy You will: • Lead on the development and delivery of a Foundation wide Health and Safety Strategy • Review and update health and safety policies and present to Foundation Health and Safety Committee and Governors’ Resources and Estates Committee
Manage, develop and motivate staff in your team conducting regular reviews of staff performance to ensure that individuals are working effectively to deliver the Foundation's strategic priorities • Provide effective leadership to ensure that diverse departments work together as a cohesive team Advise School Heads and Director of Estates & Operations on health and safety aspects of minor and major building works that take place around WISF site • Work closely with colleagues in Estates & Operations to ensure building condition and compliance across Foundation sites Buildings Compliance You will: •
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Act as Investigating Officer (as required) for reported accidents, incidents and near misses • Deliver Health and Safety -related training including New Staff Health and Safety Induction
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and toolbox talks on Allergen Awareness, Manual Handling, COSHH Awareness • Collect relevant health and safety data and undertake analysis and identification of trends • Consult with appropriate bodies to ensure implementation of environmental regulations/legislation • Respond to other requests from time to time, according to the changing needs of the Foundation. Given the senior nature of the role, there is a need for flexibility to meet the changing requirements of the job role.
Additional duties •
The post holder must comply with the Data Protection Act 1988, the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and all other policies operating at the school • The post holder must report any Health & Safety problems to the Health & Safety Manager Safeguarding and Protection of Children and Young Persons In accordance with the Children’s Act 1989, on appointment post holders will be required to commit to their responsibilities with regards to safeguarding. In addition, offers of appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). These checks will highlight cautions, reprimands and final warnings as well as any convictions. The post holder must not have any spent or unspent convictions that would prevent working with children. All staff are required to adhere to the School Policy on safeguarding and undertake training as required and ensure the safeguarding and well-being of children and young people at the school, in accordance with School policies.
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Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
• NEBOSH Diploma and NEBOSH General • Certificate IOSH and NEBOSH qualified • Relevant membership of IOSH • Experience of writing and maintaining EHS (Environmental Health and Safety policies) • Good understanding of current health & safety legal compliance knowledge and legislation • Experience carrying out site inspections/audits • Experience of managing safety programmes • Experience of delivering Health and Safety training • • • The ability to build and maintain positive and lasting relationships with a wide range of people • Excellent written communication and report writing skills • Engaging presentation and training skills • Effective team building skills and experience in relationship development • The ability to manage under pressure and work to targets and tight deadlines • Personal and professional commitment to the Foundation’s vision and core values and an ability to articulate these meaningfully to staff at all levels to inspire exceptional performance • Clear ability to actively participate as a member of Foundation Committees and to represent the Foundation externally • An effective management style that reflects an understanding of managing people, their personal development and welfare • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • High standards of personal and professional integrity • Flexible approach to hours of work to meet requirement of job role • Understands their role in the context of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults • Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
Experience of supporting the development and improvement of ISO management
Qualification Experience/ Knowledge
systems 9001, 14001, 45001 Experience in Education.
Skills/Abilities
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
Equal Opportunities
• Understanding of the requirements of Equality and Diversity
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Remuneration
How to apply
To arrange a confidential briefing conversation please contact our advisors Hayley Mintern and Melanie Pye of MRG.
Leadership Pay Scale L4 to L7 (full time equivalent £45,671 to £49,273).
Pro Rata £34,562 to £37,288 for 28 hours per week
Hayley Mintern hayley.mintern@mrgpeople.co.uk 07530 680 184 Melanie Pye melanie.pye@mrgpeople.co.uk 07530 734 568
Other benefits: • Competitive contributory pension scheme • Staff fee remission at our Warwick Campus • 30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays per annum • Complimentary lunch and refreshments • Free parking • Use of the Sports Complex for staff • A strong, supportive staff community
Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (of not more than 4 pages) and a covering letter (of not more than 2 pages, addressing the Person Specification).
Closing date for applications will be the 6 th of March 2022.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion The Warwick Independent Schools Foundation is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff, both current and prospective, and in this position you will actively support an environment and culture that values diversity and inclusion.
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Organisational Structure
The Foundation Principal is Mr Richard Nicholson, who was previously the Head Master of King’s High School. He acts as CEO with direct accountability to the Board for the Foundation and all its activities. The Health and Safety Manager is a member of the team overseen by the Foundation Bursar, Mrs Victoria Espley who joined the Foundation in September 2021 and who is responsible for oversight of financial, administrative and operational services across the Foundation and its schools.
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Our Facilities
Warwick Campus Home to some 2,500 pupils aged 3-18, the 55-acre campus boasts outstanding and cutting-edge facilities for all our pupils. The campus has received significant investment over recent decades, including Warwick Hall, which was completed in 2016. The most recent development – ‘Project One Campus’ – the relocation of King’s High from its historic town-centre site to join Warwick Preparatory School and Warwick School on one spacious, green campus. This has seen facilities developed and enhancements for all and has included: • A new home for the pupils of King’s High School. • A new shared Sixth Form Centre for both Warwick and King’s High School students to enjoy for shared curriculum enrichment and social activities. • New and enhanced sports facilities, including a 3G rugby pitch for Warwick School, four netball and five tennis courts.
• A new, shared Music School for the pupils of King’s High and Warwick Preparatory School • Improved play-space for Warwick Preparatory School, including a new nursery garden and ‘forest school’ • New parking facilities and enhanced traffic management • New landscaping, creating a series of pedestrianised Quads Leamington Campus The Kingsley School is home to over 300 pupils. Situated in the centre of Leamington, the excellent facilities include the Prep School, Senior School, and a dedicated Sixth Form Centre. 12 acres of playing fields are just a few minutes’ drive away, and include a pavilion and netball and tennis courts. Investments over recent years have included a suite of refurbished science laboratories, a re-equipped food technology room, play space for Prep School pupils, and the refurbishment of the sixth form centre.
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Warwick & Surrounding area
Warwick itself is a charming, historic town, famous for its impressive castle whose soaring turrets dominate the town centre. Steeped in medieval history and a popular tourist destination, Warwick boasts a thriving social scene with many boutique shops and excellent bars and restaurants.
The delightful Regency town of Royal Leamington Spa adjoins Warwick, with its wide boulevards and grand architecture, is a thriving town, with excellent facilities for families.
Stratford Upon Avon and its outstanding theatres are just a 25-minute drive away. The Cotswolds are also within easy reach, offering tranquil walks in rolling hills and villages of honey-coloured stone.
For further cultural opportunities, Birmingham is half an hour by train and offers everything you would expect from a major and vibrant city. With a packed calendar of events hosted by its many international venues, Birmingham is also first-class for shopping, dining and nightlife.
The area has excellent transport links. Leamington and Warwick both have mainline railway stations. Birmingham International Airport is just 25 minutes’ drive.
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