Health and Safety Apprentice

OAKHAM SCHOOL • Level 3 • Oakham, England, United Kingdom • £14.72k / year • 2m ago

Role Title: Health, Safety and Environment Apprentice

Contract: 18-month fixed term contract

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm

Salary: £14,722.50 per annum

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 16th March 2025

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Health, Safety and Energy department as an Apprentice at Oakham School. Your role as a Safety, Health and Environment Apprentice will be to support the Health, Safety and Energy Manager in the general management of Health and Safety across a large educational site to ensure compliance with statutory legislation.

We are looking for someone who is keen to learn about Health and Safety and wants to develop and build a foundation level of knowledge about the legal, moral and financial reasons behind it.

The ability to communicate clearly both orally and written is essential to the post.

The role will be split between the office environment updating databases and report writing to more practical aspects such as inspections and creation of Risk Assessments across a variety of academic and support areas. You will be genuinely contributing to the safety culture within the school whilst furthering your education by gaining a Level 3 Safety, Health & Environmental apprenticeship standard.

About the Apprenticeship

This is an opportunity to earn whilst you learn, having 1 day per week outside of your working routine to study for your qualification.

You will study Level 3 Safety, Health & Environmental apprenticeship standard through RHG Consult. The school will arrange Student Membership to the Institution of Occupation Safety and Health (IOSH) and will work with you to develop your Continuous Professional Development (CPD), enabling you to achieve Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) at TechIOSH level status upon completion of your course.

The apprenticeship end point assessment will include a knowledge exam, work project report, presentation and professional discission.

Please note that to be eligible for the apprenticeship, candidates cannot already hold an NESBOSH General Certificate.

Benefits Package:

Pension scheme
Healthcare cash plan
Free lunch during term time
Use of pool and gym
On-site parking
Cycle to work scheme
Paid IOSH student membership

How to Apply:

Full details of the role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please complete the online Oakham School application form, attaching a CV and covering letter.

We reserve the right to interview on an ongoing basis and interviews may take place before the closing date, therefore early applications are advised.

Safer Recruitment:

Oakham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Contract length: 18 months

Pay: £14,722.50 per year

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