Group Head of Health and Safety

We are looking for someone who will implement Health and Safety best practice across all of our sites. Our facilities are outstanding which is why we need someone with proven expertise to join our team.

Those huge small victories

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.

For children with complex needs the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we’re proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings.

Get out what you put in

In this role you’ll plan, develop and implement strategies to help us achieve a high standard of health and safety across our schools, children’s homes and head office. You’ll manage a team of Risk Managers who will work with you to oversee and conduct safety inspections, ensure safety policies are adhered to and deliver necessary training to the business. As Group Head of Health and Safety you’ll also need to keep on top of any new legislation and ensure that the group is compliant.

You will help identify and drive our environmental, social and governance initiatives, working with a range of stakeholders to ensure that the group achieves and maintains and excellent ESG rating. As someone who’s forward thinking, you’ll make sure we stay one step ahead

Bring your whole self to work

First and foremost, you will have a passion for Health and Safety and be an expert in your field. You’ll have a real understanding of why the work you do is so important, and the impact that the environment can have on our young people. Your experience will be across a multi-site organisation, and you’ll have chartered IOSH membership and a NEBOSH general certificate (as a minimum).

What We Do For You

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with:

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000

Hybrid/Remote working: you’ll be based from home but spend time in our Head Office and our sites nationwide

Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 35 days holiday (inc bank holidays)

Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance

Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

Some extra bits and bobs to show how much we care: Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment, plus employee awards, sick pay as well as a host of high-street discounts.

Join the UK’s best special education and care provider

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

#hugesmallvictories

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to a DBS check and online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.