Health & Safety Policy

 

Company Name: Teachers Together Ltd (“the Company”) 

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Use: Internal Policy

 

Policy No.  HS1 

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Policy Name: Health and Safety Policy 

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Date: December 2024

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Version: 2.1

 

 

1. ​Overview

 

It is the policy of the Company to provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, equipment and systems of work for all our staff, and to provide such information and training as they need for this purpose.

 

The Company accepts its responsibility for health and safety of other persons who may be affected by the Company’s activities.

 

Following the identification of work-related risks and hazards, the Company will take preventative and protective measures. It is also the policy of the Company to ensure that its business is conducted in a manner so as to reduce the risks to members of the public. The Company may require you to attend such training and/or induction programmes in order to meet the aims of the Company.

 

The allocation of duties for safety matters, the identity of competent persons appointed with particular responsibilities, and the arrangements made to implement this policy are set out in this policy and in associated health and safety records.

 

This policy will be kept up to date, to reflect changes in the nature and size of the Company.  To ensure this, the policy and its effectiveness will be reviewed annually.

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2. Company’s responsibilities

 

It is the duty of management to:

• provide and maintain systems of work that are safe and without risk to health;

• ensure safety and the absence of risks to health in connection with handling of equipment, storage and transport;

• provide information, instruction, training and supervision;

• maintain all places of work in a safe condition;

• provide and maintain a safe working environment.

 

3. Your responsibilities

 

All staff have a duty in law to act responsibly and to take reasonable care for the health and safety at work of both themselves and their colleagues. This duty can be carried out by:

• working safely and efficiently;

• using any protective equipment provided and meeting statutory obligations;

• adhering to the Company procedures for securing a safe workplace. Individuals will be nominated to undertake health and safety duties as required.

• reporting incidents that have led to injury or damage.

 

All such incidents must be recorded and reported to Oliver Gosden (Director) in writing. Any failure to adhere to this policy and the procedures set out in it will be considered a serious disciplinary offence and is one which may lead to dismissal in line with the company’s disciplinary policy.

 

4. Security

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If you are responsible for setting the alarm, failure to set the alarm may result in disciplinary action being taken.
 

5. Fire & Emergency

 

You must observe the evacuation procedures laid down in the event of a fire or any other emergency situation. You must be aware of the location of the emergency exits, assembly points and first aid kit. Procedures to be carried out in the event of a fire or emergency will be found on the notice board.

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6. Responsibilities

 

Ultimate responsibility for health and safety rests with the Company Director. 

 

Those named must be fully aware of their duties, details of which should be included in their job description.

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Overall and final responsibility within the Company, to include dealing with: accidents, accident reporting, incidents, dangerous occurrences,  risk assessments and actions required to remove / control risks, approval, implementation and regular checks and reviews, rests with:

• Oliver Gosden, Company Director - 07740575727

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In their absence, responsibility rests with:

• Jude Fung, Company Director - jfung@teacherstogether.co.uk

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7. Health and Safety Training

 

Good training will ensure that all staff are competent to carry out their tasks, and reduce risks to health and safety.

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Responsibility for Health & Safety Training:

• Oliver Gosden, Company Director - 07740575727

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8. Accident reporting

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9. Emergency services

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