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Health and Safety Assistant (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192394
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 20 October 2026
South East
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Education Details

Further Education fe college

Job Description

Health and Safety Assistant

Temporary | Contract

Location: the South East

About the Role

A further education provider is looking for a Health and Safety Assistant to support the day-to-day running of its health and safety function. You'll help keep records accurate, checks on schedule and colleagues informed, working within a team where attention to detail matters.

You'll work alongside staff at all levels, supporting the practical side of compliance and helping to maintain a consistent, positive safety culture across the organisation.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the day-to-day administration of health and safety activity.
  • Helping to maintain accurate health and safety records, documentation and systems.
  • Assisting with risk assessments, routine checks and incident reporting.
  • Supporting audits and following up on actions through to completion.
  • Liaising with staff, learners and external contacts by email, phone and in person.
  • Assisting with health and safety training and induction arrangements.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • A good working knowledge of health and safety practice in a workplace setting
  • Strong administrative and record-keeping skills
  • Confident communication with colleagues at all levels
  • A methodical approach and close attention to detail

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A recognised health and safety qualification
  • Previous experience in an education or similar setting

If you're ready to put your health and safety knowledge to work in a role where accuracy makes a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Harrison Coker

Harrison Coker

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Requirements

  • Good working knowledge of health and safety practice
  • Strong administrative and record-keeping skills
  • Confident communication with colleagues at all levels
  • Methodical approach and attention to detail

Skills & Qualifications

Health and safety administrationRecord-keepingRisk assessment supportAudit supportIncident reportingCommunicationDocumentation management

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