Health & Safety Officer
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School:
The Education Village Academy Trust -
Location:
Darlington -
Salary:
£31,067 to £37,035 FTE depending on experience -
Hours:
Full Time, 37 hours per week -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
1st Aug 2025
Job Advert: Health and Safety Officer
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week Monday to Friday
Salary: £31,067 to £37,035 FTE depending on experience
Excellent benefits package which includes: 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and access to a range of retailer discounts through schemes including Blue Light Card
Established in 2006, the Education Village Academy Trust (EVAT) is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) made up of 7 academies and schools in the borough of Darlington. We are an ambitious and growing Trust, along with the establishment of a new free school (for children and young people with special educational needs) planned in the 2026/27 academic year.
We provide education and support to over 2000 children and young people in the town and its neighbouring areas, and our mix of mainstream and specialist provision across all phases is unique. We’re an impactful Trust with extensive experience of improving schools and academies to achieve ‘good’ Ofsted ratings.
Our vision is simple:
The Education Village Academy Trust is a place where learning has no limits
Our mission is to deliver exceptional learning experiences to all our children and young people. We stretch aspirations and aim to inspire everyone who learns and works with us to reach high and achieve their potential.
We are looking for an highly credible health and safety professional, who is passionate about creating safe, compliant and healthy work and learning environments. Proactive and detail-orientated, you will be at the heart of our commitment to workplace and school safety.
This is a great opportunity for someone to gain further experience within health and safety, where you will benefit from on the job coaching and support. If you’re looking for career progression we can also look at potential options for formal study too.
For further information or to discuss the position in confidence, please contact Faye Gatenby, Interim Head of Estates and Facilities on fgatenby@educationvillage.org.uk or telephone 01325 254000
How to apply:
- Visit https://www.educationvillage.org.uk/working-with-us/careers/
- Download the job description/person specification and application form
- Send your completed application form to peopleteam@educationvillage.org.uk
Closing date: Noon, Friday, 1 August 2025
Interviews: W/C 11 August 2025
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Job Description/Person Specification Job AdvertThe Education Village Academy Trust
Established in 2006, we are a mixed Multi Academy Trust (MAT), bringing together mainstream and special schools and academies serving the borough of Darlington and neighbouring areas.
We are a village, and by building on our individual strengths, sharing our skills, and weaving each other’s ideas and perspectives into our practice, we are able to offer unique and enriched learning experiences.
We are proud to be part of a truly inclusive Trust. We firmly believe that fairness in opportunity and acceptance of individuality enhances understanding of the world, prepares pupils for the future, and creates young adults who value, appreciate and are able to make an active contribution to their communities.
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