Health, Safety and Compliance Manager - The Avenue School
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,051 to £41,803 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Reading Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SCH3317 |
Summary
Term time only Plus 2 weeks (46.2 weeks per year). 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
We are looking for an experienced Health, Safety and Compliance Manager who can lead a strong culture of prompting excellent health & safety standards at our school which will include ensuring compliance with fire safety and Health & Safety legislation, providing guidance on implementation of health & safety measures and providing competent training to all staff.
The key responsibilities of this role will to ensure the school provides a safe, secure, and compliant environment for pupils, staff, and visitors, with particular attention to the unique needs of a special educational setting. The Health, Safety and Compliance Manager will lead on all aspects of health and safety management, risk assessment, and compliance, working collaboratively with the site team.
The successful candidate will also liaise with the Health & Safety Trustee, Senior Leaders and external agencies (HSE, fire authorities, local authority etc) and report on health & safety performance.
As well as proven Health & Safety experience, we are looking for some-one who has an enthusiastic, organised and pro-active approach towards Health & Safety with excellent communication skills, good IT skills and who is able to work under pressure and independently. Previous experience of working in a school is desirable but not essential.
Why work for us?
• A friendly, supportive staff team
• Term-time hours that fit around family life
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme – counselling, GP line, physio and more
• Paid well-being day after 1 year’s service
• On-site parking and good public transport links
• Social events, free tea/coffee, and the option of buying staff lunches from our canteen.
• Pension scheme (including death in service)
• Access to cycle scheme and Blue Light Card
• Flu and Hep B jabs paid for (role dependent)
• 5-day long service reward after 10 years service
To apply, please visit the vacancy page of our website - https://www.avenue.reading.sch.uk/ - and fill in the forms. All completed forms must be returned to recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk by Monday 23rd February 2026
We are looking for an experienced Health, Safety and Compliance Manager who can lead a strong culture of prompting excellent health & safety standards at our school which will include ensuring compliance with fire safety and Health & Safety legislation, providing guidance on implementation of health & safety measures and providing competent training to all staff.
The key responsibilities of this role will to ensure the school provides a safe, secure, and compliant environment for pupils, staff, and visitors, with particular attention to the unique needs of a special educational setting. The Health, Safety and Compliance Manager will lead on all aspects of health and safety management, risk assessment, and compliance, working collaboratively with the site team.
The successful candidate will also liaise with the Health & Safety Trustee, Senior Leaders and external agencies (HSE, fire authorities, local authority etc) and report on health & safety performance.
As well as proven Health & Safety experience, we are looking for some-one who has an enthusiastic, organised and pro-active approach towards Health & Safety with excellent communication skills, good IT skills and who is able to work under pressure and independently. Previous experience of working in a school is desirable but not essential.
Why work for us?
• A friendly, supportive staff team
• Term-time hours that fit around family life
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme – counselling, GP line, physio and more
• Paid well-being day after 1 year’s service
• On-site parking and good public transport links
• Social events, free tea/coffee, and the option of buying staff lunches from our canteen.
• Pension scheme (including death in service)
• Access to cycle scheme and Blue Light Card
• Flu and Hep B jabs paid for (role dependent)
• 5-day long service reward after 10 years service
To apply, please visit the vacancy page of our website - https://www.avenue.reading.sch.uk/ - and fill in the forms. All completed forms must be returned to recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk by Monday 23rd February 2026
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