About us:  “Children flourish and shine at Nancealverne School”

Nancealverne School is a vibrant and inclusive special school located in the heart of Penzance, Cornwall. We cater for pupils aged 3–19 with moderate to complex learning needs, delivering a tailored, high-quality education that supports every individual’s academic, social and personal development. We are proud to be part of the Special Partnership Trust – a collaborative and ambitious network of specialist schools across Cornwall, committed to excellence in SEND education.

The Role:

Help shape a safe, efficient and supportive environment for our pupils and staff.  Nancealverne School is seeking a dedicated Operations, Compliance and H&S Officer to join our vibrant school community.

You’ll play a key role in supporting safeguarding, compliance and the effective day-to-day operation of our school

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead on health & safety, compliance, and risk management across school sites
• Support safeguarding processes as Deputy DSL, ensuring effective reporting and record-keeping
• Coordinate governance activities, including policies, reports, and governor liaison
• Provide operational and administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day running
• Act as a key contact for parents and external stakeholders
• Support HR processes including recruitment and staff compliance

Our Total Reward Offer:

The Special Partnership Trust recognises the importance of developing a properly implemented People Strategy to underpin the overall strategic aims of the Trust.

Our People Strategy is designed to help us attract prospective high calibre candidates, as well as drive engagement, productivity and retention of our high performing and high potential employees. It reflects our belief in putting our people first. This does not mean putting our learners second. It is based on the philosophy that if we create a positive and rewarding work environment, if our staff feel motivated, well managed and well supported, they in turn will provide the best possible outcome for our learners.

We recognise that our total reward offer, has got to consist of more than just money. We seek to provide our staff with a diverse range of benefits that support their day to day needs both at work and outside of work. These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access to health/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.

Please visit the Special Partnership website, www.specialpartnership.org for further information about our Trust, or to learn more about our People Strategy and Benefits click here.

If you need the application form or any part of the recruitment process in a different format, please contact us directly at jjackson@nancealverne.org.uk and we will make the necessary adjustments.

Are you ready to make a lasting impact? Join us today. 

Safeguarding:

The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.