Key Responsibilities:
Maintain and implement procedures and facilities that maintain the safety of all persons on and around the BST sites.
Giving advice on a range of specialist areas such as fire regulations, occupational health and environmental health.
Carry out regular inspections to check that policies and procedures are being properly implemented and meet statutory requirements. Keep records of findings and produce reports suggesting improvements for line management, Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.
Carry out incident and accident investigations, liaising with relevant authorities. Report findings and recommendations, which are then monitored. Develop preventative and remedial programmes.
Circulation of safety information
Risk assessments - monitor and review both routine and one-off activities
Schedule and monitor safety procedures, equipment, inspections and drills
Keeping records of safety training mandating training as necessary
Ensure that appropriate designated and/or qualified personnel in place to meet statutory requirements.
Ensure that all personnel receive any safety codes of practice which are relevant to their work and all relevant documentation pertinent to their children is made available to parents either as hard copy or up-to-date on the website
Ensure staff and parent communications chains are functional and accurate
Incorporate full safety induction training for all new staff and students and run refresher sessions for current staff.
Participate in Emergency Planning Meetings with the Board Subcommittee, and initiate and maintain regular cross-functional staff safety meetings ensuring that safety matters are a routine part of the whole school’s functional agenda