About this Role

Job Reference: HR2526-115

Status / Hours: Permanent / Full Time - 37 hours per week

Salary: £37,045.62 - £40,463.23 per annum

Location: Lichfield and Tamworth Campuses

Ourorganisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers toshare this commitment.

Thesuccessful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check,including barred list information, as this post is exempt from theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part ofsafer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education(KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

All gaps inemployment will be explored, and references will be sought prior to interviewwherever possible. Only completed application forms will be accepted, CV'scannot be considered.

We upholdrigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection andinduction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe inEducation.

Safeguardingtraining is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your inductionand ongoing CPD.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health &Safety Officer to support and enhance our health, safety and welfarearrangements across a diverse educational estate. This is a key operationalrole suited to a competent health and safety practitioner who is confidentworking autonomously, working with staff at all levels, and contributingpositively to a strong safety culture across the organisation.

Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, the role isresponsible for supporting compliance with UK health and safety legislation,reviewing risk assessments, conducting site inspections, supporting incidentinvestigations.

This role offers an opportunity to develop your health and safety practicalexperiences further in an environment where operational safety practicescontribute to continuous improvement in safety standards and risk control.

All applications must be received by: Monday25th May 2026

Interviewsto be held: WC Monday 1st June 2026

What you can expect from us - we care about your wellbeing so have several activities all yearthat provide support. However, time off is also important. We havea generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days atChristmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatevermakes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent onwellbeing. We have a range of benefits available to all staff includingpaid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policiesare enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College alsocontributes to your pension at a minimum of 20.9% (we contribute more forpeople in the Local Government Pension Scheme).

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer andwelcomes applicants from all sections of the community.