Senior Leadership (e.g. Directors, Heads of Departments)
The Directors and Heads are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Health & Safety policies and procedures amongst their team and in their various divisions and departments.
Their duties include and is not limited to,
• Ensure team have a working knowledge of the Health and Safety Policy and ensure this is implemented.
• Ensure that sufficient training is provided for all activities and tasks.
• Promote safety and lead by example.
• Consult with staff on safety, sharing Health and Safety minutes and any relevant Policy changes.
• Ensure safe working practices are adopted successfully.
• Review all Health & Safety requirements and recommendations and support their implementation.
• Attend quarterly Health and Safety meetings.
• Implement all statutory and regulatory safety advice, ensuring OFSTED and HSE compliance.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of funds available for equipment and supervision.
• Ensure all H&S operating processes and procedures are carried out by all staff in line with the defined levels of regularity and standards.
Divisional Middle Leadership (e.g. Regional Managers, Curriculum Managers, Site Leads,
Head of Performance)
• Ensure site risk assessments and safety requirements are up to date.
• Ensure regular site inspections and audits are completed and recorded and corrective action are raised and followed through to completion (refer to Appendix One for role related processes) • Ensure each building or placement is aware of and has an implemented emergency evacuation plan. Fire evacuation drills must be completed at least 2 times a year across of sites and offices • Ensure all staff within department or region are included in regular consultation. This will be through CPD sessions or regular Health and Safety meetings. • Students also play a part in overall health and safety and welfare of SCL and will be encouraged to discuss health and safety issues at year and academy student council and raise any concerns, which will be reported to the HSM. • The SCL Governing Body or Principal may decide to involve students further in the management of health, safety, welfare and security. • Parents may also be consulted on issues that they may be expected to have views and concerns on (e.g. security, safeguarding of students, road safety). The
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