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Health and Safety Officer

The British International School Abu Dhabi is seeking to appoint a Health and Safety Officer to join our well-established and supportive team in a highly successful school.

Closing Date for Applications: 31 October 2026

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.

Key responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, coordinating staff training, maintaining emergency plans, and reporting incidents through SPHERA. The role also involves working closely with the School Health and Safety Committee, regulatory authorities, and contractors to maintain a safe environment for students and staff.

The successful candidate will support emergency drills, monitor safeguarding compliance, ensure the school clinic meets Department of Health (DoH) standards, and maintain essential records, including the Risk Register and Occupational Injuries Register, in accordance with ADEK and Nord Anglia Education (NAE) requirements.

Essential Qualification

NEBOSH certification is required, demonstrating professional competence in health and safety management in line with international best practices and ADEK standards.

Please click on the following link to access the job description for this vacancy Job Description-HSE Officer.pdf

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.

To learn more about our school, please visit http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/abu-dhabi

As an employer, our aim is to create an environment where colleagues are welcomed and are able to bring talents, skills, background and experiences to their roles in an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds work together with dignity and respect.

Selection Process

Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current Head Teacher/Principal/Line Manager.

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education 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.