John Stapleton

Areas of Expertise/ Specialisms

Health and safety

Details of your last three roles

Name

Rotherham 2010 Ltd

Position

Health and Safety Manager

Dates

2007-2011

Responsibilities

Managing all aspects of health and safety for RMBC’s social housing ALMO

Name

Rotherham MBC

Position

Principal H&S Officer

Dates

1991-2007

Responsibilities

Leading a team of H&S officers to advise and support all RMBC services

Name

Doncaster MBC

Position

Health & Safety Officer

Dates

1981-1991

Responsibilities

Providing advice, support, education safety policy development to all Doncaster schools and colleges.

Professional Body Membership(s)

  • Former chartered member IOSH

General Areas of Expertise to Support a Trust Board

  • Thirty years as a school governor has given me experience and perspective of what is necessary to lead, manage and maintain a successful school enabling all pupils to achieve the best they can.

Specific Leadership and Skills Experience

  • Leading a small team of professional H&S officers

HR and Data Handling Specific Experience and Skills

Worked in close conjunction with RMBC HR to develop occupational pre-employment questionnaires and work-related stress assessments. Familiar with data collection and analysis for safety and health improvement.

Finance Specific Experience and Skills

Managing the health and safety team budget. Developing and managing budgets for specific issues such as occupational health and asbestos management. 

Brief comments on why your previous experience is relevant

Key person on the school’s governing body with responsibility for Health and Safety, SEND and  self-evaluation governor for the Foundation Stage of the school. 


I believe I have played a significant role in each stage of Dunsville primary school’s development, particularly transition to academy status, through critical challenge and appointment of staff best able to meet that challenge.