Orion Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will also be completed. As an employer and provider of education, Orion Education is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity.
The purpose of this role is to improve outcomes, transform lives and enable social mobility across our Trust. Working alongside the Head of Estates, the postholder will lead the development and delivery of the Trust-wide Estates strategy, ensuring full compliance across all areas for our eight schools. The role also acts as the Trust’s designated competent person under health and safety legislation.
The postholder will be responsible for implementing and overseeing robust health and safety systems, including audits and risk assessments, and ensuring that appropriate training and development programmes are in place for all premises staff across the Trust. They will provide guidance and training to all staff, helping to embed a positive safety culture throughout the organisation.
The role involves close collaboration with senior leadership
and external agencies to ensure best practice and continuous improvement.
Travel will be required to our family of schools located across South East
London and Kent.
Neil Gunn
02081261222
ngunn@orionedu.org.uk
