Devon County Council

Outline of Work

Context

This service should be available to all schools and complement the overview and support provided by the County Council as employer.  You will provide a health and safety manual of guidance relevant to the schools to reflect the approved policies of the Education, Arts and Libraries Directorate.

Services to be Provided

The service provides for:

• advice to headteachers, governors and all school based staff on all matters relating to health, safety and security by competent persons;
• access to Helpline service staffed during normal office hours with a specified response time;
• updates on new health and safety legislation, guidance and good practice;
• for secondary and special general, DT, science, PE and art audits for each school within a specified time period and with a written report to include:
  • a comprehensive scored assessment of schools' policies and procedures
  • details of comparisons, benchmarked with other schools
  • recommendations for improvements with follow-up visits where necessary.
• for primary schools a general audit for each school within a specified time period and with a written report;
  • a comprehensive scored assessment of schools' policies and procedures
  • details of comparisons, benchmarked with other schools
  • recommendations for improvements with follow-up visits where necessary.
• to provide a format for self-evaluation audits for schools;
• provide training courses for health and safety co-ordinators, awareness courses for learning communities and other specified courses;
• to provide specified basic training and support to governing bodies;
• training advice and signposting of service providers;
• access to a comprehensive website containing advice, support and guidance;
• induction and support to newly appointed headteachers and new school health and safety co-ordinators;

Relevant Legislation and Policy

• Health & Safety at Work Act  (1974)
• Devon County Council policies and guidance
• Education, Arts and Libraries Directorate policies

Statutory Requirements

• All regulations from the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 to date.