HEALTH AND SAFETY CO-ORDINATOR
- Employer
- National Education Union
- Location
- Based in the NEU Hamilton House Office (London WC1H 9BD)
- Salary
- Commencing salary £44,581 per annum
- Closing date
- 25 Oct 2025
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- Sector
- Education
- Role
- Health and Safety Co-ordinator
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The National Education Union is a force for change in the world of education, bringing together more than 450,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff and leaders working in maintained and independent schools and colleges across the UK.
We are now seeking to recruit a Health and Safety Co-ordinator to support the Health & Safety Manager with health and safety arrangements for all staff, ensuring the Union is compliant with H&S legislation and regulations.
In this busy role you will be the first point of contact for workstation issues arising out of DSE self-assessments, including carrying out DSE assessments or referring staff to a local DSE assessor or specialist where required. You will also organise training as appropriate for health and safety matters including DSE Assessors, Fire Wardens, First Aiders and Advanced Driver Training and ensure any follow up work from H&S audits is monitored and completed on time.
Prospective applicants will need to have a range of essential qualifications and experience relevant to the role (please see role description for more info) and being able to use their initiative to carry out the full remit of the role, thinking innovatively and working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders.
With good planning skills, you will also be able to manage conflicting demands and deputise for the H&S Manager, as required, coordinating H&S initiatives as required.
Prospective applicants are also advised that your normal place of work will be the NEU office specified in this advert and that the NEU operates ‘Blended Working Arrangements’ for office-based staff, which means you will typically need to be based in the designated NEU office for 3 to 4 days a week (based on a full-time contract), with the remaining days based at home, and subject to business needs.
In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including 33 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and a defined benefit pension scheme. Salary and benefits are pro-rata for part-time applicants
Further details can be downloaded from our website at https://neu.org.uk/working-neu where applicants will be able to complete an online application on our recruitment portal. Closing date is mid-day Thursday 25 September 2025.
HE UNION IS FUNDAMENTALLY COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNIES IN ITS POLICIES AND PRACTICE
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