Health and Safety Coordinator


Company:	eTeach UK Limited
Salary:	£20,467 Actual / £25,585 FTE
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Newbury, RG14 7TD
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	5 Oct 2026

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Health and Safety Coordinator• 💰Salary: £20,467 Actual / £25,585 FTE• 🕒Hours: 29.6 hours per week / 52 weeks per year• 🕒Working pattern: 4 days per week• 📍Location: Newbury College Campus• 📅Closing date: 4th October 2026Are you passionate about creating a safe and healthy working environment, ensuring compliance, and promoting a positive health and safety culture?We are excited to offer this opportunity for a proactive, knowledgeable and organised Health & Safety Coordinator to join our team. Based within our Operations team, you will play a key role in coordinating health and safety across the College, supporting staff, monitoring compliance, and helping to ensure a safe environment for students, staff and visitors.About the role:As our Health & Safety Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting and promoting a positive health and safety culture across the College. Working closely with the Operations Manager and colleagues across all departments, you will provide practical advice and guidance on health and safety matters, monitor compliance with legislation and College policies, and help ensure a safe environment for staff, students and visitors.You will coordinate a wide range of health and safety activities, including risk assessments, inspections, audits, accident investigations, first aid and fire safety arrangements, training, and statutory compliance checks. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual who is passionate about health and safety and enjoys building positive working relationships while making a real difference across the College.We are looking for someone who is:• Passionate about health and safety and committed to promoting a positive safety culture. • Organised and detail-oriented, with excellent administration and record-keeping skills. • Confident in providing advice and guidance to staff at all levels across the College.• An effective communicator with the ability to build positive working relationships.• Proactive and able to use initiative when identifying and resolving health and safety issues.• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines. • Approachable, responsible and professional in their approach to work.• Committed to continuous improvement and maintaining up-to-date health and safety knowledge.Why join us?At Newbury College, you'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team that is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and positive environment for everyone. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference across the College, while developing your skills and experience within a varied and rewarding role that contributes to the success and wellbeing of our staff and students.About Newbury College and University Centre Newbury:We are a dynamic further and higher education institution located in the heart of West Berkshire, recognised for our forward-thinking approach and commitment to student success. Our campus is a hub of creativity and innovation, and our mission is "creating opportunities to transform lives", which we achieve through unparalleled support for our students and ongoing professional development for our staff. By joining us, you will be part of a team dedicated to making a significant impact in the community.What we offer:Financial Benefits:• Competitive salary reflective of experience and commitment to educational excellence• Local Government Pension SchemeHealth and Wellness:• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme• Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme• On-site gym membership at an annual fee of £20• Wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Scheme and other activities and facilities• Free Annual Flu Jab Professional Development:• Development opportunities through workshops, training, and courses• Professional development tailored to further qualifications and career advancementWork-Life Balance:• 25 days of holiday pro rata• Flexible working options to ensure a healthy balance between professional and personal lifeCampus Amenities and Discounts:• Free onsite parking• Access to a corporate discount scheme• Discounts on hair and beauty treatments at the Newbury College salon• Good value food and drink at the Street Café• Discounted childcare at the on-site nursery for staff (operated by a third party)• Staff recognition awards; celebrating the excellence in all we do • Staff Summer Event Criteria:Essential criteria:• Level 2 English and Maths.• Experience in a health and safety role.• NEBOSH Certificate and Tech IOSH membership.• Experience carrying out risk assessments, inspections and audits.Desirable criteria:• Grad IOSH or CMIOSH membership.• Experience working in Further Education or a training environment.• Experience delivering health and safety training.If you are excited about the prospect of making a significant impact at Newbury College in the role of Health and Safety Coordinator, we would love to hear from you.We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!If you're interested in this position, please apply below or send your CV to recruitment @newbury-college.ac.uk as an expression of interest. Please note that applications must be submitted through our website.

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