Health & Safety Officer
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls
United Arab Emirates
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Very Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2023
- Apply by:
- 27 July 2023
Job overview
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academies are leading US-curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi, delivering outstanding education for students from Pre-KG to Grade 12. The schools’ reputations for high quality education, outstanding facilities, and innovative use of technology are well established in the UAE.
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls is looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Officer. As a Health and Safety Officer at our educational institution, you will create, implement, and maintain health and safety protocols to ensure a secure and nurturing environment for our students, staff, contractors, and visitors.
This role may require occasional after-hours and weekend work for events and emergencies. Regular interaction with students, staff, parents, and outside contractors will be required.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental health, Occupational Safety, Public Health, or other related field.
- A well-recognized international certification in Health and Safety is required.
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in health and safety management, preferably within an educational sector.
- Knowledge of local and international health and safety regulations and best practices.
- Experience in conducting safety training programs.
- Excellent communication, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
We Offer:
- Renewable fixed-term contract for 2 years
- Competitive tax-free salary
- Comprehensive international health insurance
- Annual flight allowance
If you would like to apply for this position, please submit the application form and your CV via the TES portal, along with a letter of application outlining your career so far and ambitions within this profession.
To learn more about our school, please follow the link to our recruitment pack here.
About The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls
- The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls
- Mubarak Bin Mohammed Street, Al Rowdah
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
SZPAG believes strongly in the power of our students, and their ability to change the world for the better.
We live by our core purpose: 'Honoring the Past, Educating for the Future'.
Maintaining an appreciation for the UAE's international community and world at large, the school’s vision aims to help secure the future of the UAE, by providing strong community role-models who understand their heritage and traditions and are also equipped with the skills and life-long learning dispositions necessary to embrace the challenges of tomorrow and to take on leadership roles.
We achieve this by providing an excellent, accredited American curriculum that ensures that all students are able to make the most of their talents and abilities.
The curriculum is distinguished by its focus on rigor, differentiation and innovation with an overriding alignment and appreciation of the UAE National Identity. We are committed to incorporating 21st century skills into every subject studied. Innovation is embedded, not only in our school’s purpose, but in all aspects of our curriculum. Our students are equipped with a 1-to-1 iPad model which provides individualised support based on student needs. Throughout the school, coding, robotics, computer science, and STEM is embedded across all grades and subject areas.
The overall wellbeing of our students is paramount: we are committed to meeting the need of each student to ensure our graduates are college and career ready.
For more information about working at SZPAG, click on this link.
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