Staff Working Alone

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Staff Working Alone

There may be an increased risk to staff if they are working alone on site. This may include:

working after hours
attending after hours meetings
opening and closing buildings at the start and end of the day
working in a location during the school day where a staff member can’t physically see or talk to other staff members.

We consider the risks involved for staff working alone. See Risk Management.

Staff with concerns about working alone may want to discuss their concerns with a senior staff member. In an emergency situation, staff call the police.

When working alone during the school day or after hours, staff take sensible safety precautions, which may include:

having access to a phone
letting other staff know when they are leaving at the end of the day
parking vehicles close to a building entrance and keeping to lit areas, as appropriate
locking all entry points when in a building alone after hours
not approaching or having meetings with parents/caregivers or members of the public alone after hours
not engaging in activity that may involve increased risk without someone present (e.g. working at height, using unfamiliar machinery or equipment)
informing someone when going into school after hours, including contacting them on arrival and departure, and having an agreed plan if contact is not made.

Staff are security conscious to protect themselves and school property. See School Security.

Legislation

Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016

Release history: Term 4 2022

Topic Number: 4084	Last Modified Date: 26/03/2024 09:48:40
Topic Version: 1	Published Date: 30/01/2026

Last review	Term 4 2025
Topic type	Core