About the Role
The Health and Safety Officer will support the implementation of the school's health and safety strategy, ensuring compliance with UAE laws, ADEK regulations, and internal policies.
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Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting risk assessments.
- Coordinating staff training.
- Maintaining emergency plans.
- Reporting incidents through SPHERA.
- Working closely with the School Health and Safety Committee, regulatory authorities, and contractors to maintain a safe environment for students and staff.
- Supporting emergency drills.
- Monitoring safeguarding compliance.
- Ensuring the school clinic meets Department of Health (DoH) standards.
- Maintaining essential records, including the Risk Register and Occupational Injuries Register, in accordance with ADEK and the company's requirements.
Essential Qualification
NEBOSH certification is required, demonstrating professional competence in health and safety management in line with international best practices and ADEK standards.
About Our School
The British International School Abu Dhabi is a highly successful, growing school with a committed and inspirational team of teaching professionals at its heart. Our close-knit, supportive team is honoured to be at the centre of our community, educating students aged 3-18, from more than 90 nationalities.
The school was originally opened in 2009 and is now widely recognised as one of the leading schools in the Middle East. The school was internationally recognised by winning awards at the prestigious International School Awards in both 2020 and 2021, the only school in the world to do so.
As an employer, our aim is to create an environment where colleagues are welcomed and able to bring their talents, skills, backgrounds, and experiences to their roles in an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds work together with dignity and respect.
Safeguarding
At the company we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture. All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
