The Link School - Health and Safety Manager
| Posting date: | 31 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,001.00 to £40,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £33,699 - £36,363 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2026 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR1 3AA |
| Company: | Sunderland City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 294203 |
Summary
Link School, Sunderland
Headteacher: Mrs Donna Walker BSc (Hons)
Springwell Dene, Swindon Road, Sunderland SR3 4EE
Tel: 0191 562 3630
Pallion Centre, Waverley Terrace, Sunderland SR4 6TA
Tel: 0191 562 3640
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The Link School is recognised nationally as one of the leading schools in Alternative Provision.
It supports the diverse needs of young people in Sunderland many of whom are extremely vulnerable and challenging. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably qualified member of staff to support the schoolandrsquo;s Senior Leadership Team in leading on Health and Safety across the schoolandrsquo;s sites. The school offers a supportive working environment, a strong commitment to CPD and career opportunities. We are a Centre of Excellence for Inclusion, and a Platinum Anti-Bullying School. The school promotes well-being and work life balance, and this is at the heart of the schoolandrsquo;s ethos. The school has timetabled its week to allow whole school PPA on Friday afternoons, emotional well-being twilights, family friendly policies and other staff benefits, highlighted in our staff well-being policy.
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Health and Safety Manager - Permanent Grade 6
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The role includes:
andbull; Acting as the main Health and Safety Officer for the School, ensuring a safe working and learning environment in accordance with relevant legislation.
andbull; Preparing Health and Safety reports for the Governors.
andbull; Keeping appropriate records, ensuring that they are available for inspection and provide statistical and other returns, as required, to the Headteacher, Governors and Local Authority.
andbull; Keeping up to date with changes to legislations, (especially health and safety) and best practice in facilities management.
andbull;andnbsp; Create / review / monitor and evaluate the quality of all premises risk assessments.
andbull; Provide ad hoc cover for the caretaker as needed
andbull; Attend staff briefing meetings on a regular basis to report on health and safety.
andbull; Accurately record and upload accidents to the health and safety team, liaising with them when necessary and ensuring that any recommendations are actioned.
The successful candidate will:
andbull; have excellent communication skills
andbull; be able to work methodically, thoroughly and to a consistently high standard to ensure work is carried out effectively and efficiently
andbull; be able to supervise a team and work alone as required
andbull; be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
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If you would like to discuss the post further or would like to arrange a visit, please e mail caroline.granton@linkschool.org.uk or ring 0191 562 3640. andnbsp;andnbsp;The school is holding a Recruitment Open Day on Wednesday 22nd April andndash; please contact Caroline Granton for further details.
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Application forms and further details are available by e mailing.
Ms Caroline Granton, Director of Resources, Link School, caroline.granton@linkschool.org.uk to whom completed applications should be returned.
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The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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Closing date: Friday 8th May 2026 Noon
Shortlisting date: To be Confirmed.
Interviews: To Be Confirmed
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Headteacher: Mrs Donna Walker BSc (Hons)
Springwell Dene, Swindon Road, Sunderland SR3 4EE
Tel: 0191 562 3630
Pallion Centre, Waverley Terrace, Sunderland SR4 6TA
Tel: 0191 562 3640
andnbsp;
The Link School is recognised nationally as one of the leading schools in Alternative Provision.
It supports the diverse needs of young people in Sunderland many of whom are extremely vulnerable and challenging. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably qualified member of staff to support the schoolandrsquo;s Senior Leadership Team in leading on Health and Safety across the schoolandrsquo;s sites. The school offers a supportive working environment, a strong commitment to CPD and career opportunities. We are a Centre of Excellence for Inclusion, and a Platinum Anti-Bullying School. The school promotes well-being and work life balance, and this is at the heart of the schoolandrsquo;s ethos. The school has timetabled its week to allow whole school PPA on Friday afternoons, emotional well-being twilights, family friendly policies and other staff benefits, highlighted in our staff well-being policy.
andnbsp;
Health and Safety Manager - Permanent Grade 6
andnbsp;
The role includes:
andbull; Acting as the main Health and Safety Officer for the School, ensuring a safe working and learning environment in accordance with relevant legislation.
andbull; Preparing Health and Safety reports for the Governors.
andbull; Keeping appropriate records, ensuring that they are available for inspection and provide statistical and other returns, as required, to the Headteacher, Governors and Local Authority.
andbull; Keeping up to date with changes to legislations, (especially health and safety) and best practice in facilities management.
andbull;andnbsp; Create / review / monitor and evaluate the quality of all premises risk assessments.
andbull; Provide ad hoc cover for the caretaker as needed
andbull; Attend staff briefing meetings on a regular basis to report on health and safety.
andbull; Accurately record and upload accidents to the health and safety team, liaising with them when necessary and ensuring that any recommendations are actioned.
The successful candidate will:
andbull; have excellent communication skills
andbull; be able to work methodically, thoroughly and to a consistently high standard to ensure work is carried out effectively and efficiently
andbull; be able to supervise a team and work alone as required
andbull; be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
andnbsp;
If you would like to discuss the post further or would like to arrange a visit, please e mail caroline.granton@linkschool.org.uk or ring 0191 562 3640. andnbsp;andnbsp;The school is holding a Recruitment Open Day on Wednesday 22nd April andndash; please contact Caroline Granton for further details.
andnbsp;
Application forms and further details are available by e mailing.
Ms Caroline Granton, Director of Resources, Link School, caroline.granton@linkschool.org.uk to whom completed applications should be returned.
andnbsp;
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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Closing date: Friday 8th May 2026 Noon
Shortlisting date: To be Confirmed.
Interviews: To Be Confirmed
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