Site Assistant

Oak Wood School is looking to appoint a Site Assistant to join our Premises Team looking after our facility operations. We pride ourselves on our excellent high standards and performance and are looking for an individual who will contribute to a successful premises team who support this ethos. The ideal candidate will contribute to the smooth running of the school by carrying out a range of caretaking and premises management duties including security and supervision of the site along with other caretaking duties including general porterage and maintenance. We are looking for someone who is confident, enthusiastic and ideally (although not essential) has a good knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety Legislation including all aspects of manual handling. Full training will be provided. Oak Wood School was recently judged as a 'Good' school by Ofsted (May 2022) and is truly inclusive, mixed, multi-ethnic 11-18 school that embraces all aspects of comprehensive education. The curriculum is well balanced and reflects the needs of all our students and the local community. The school's Rewards and Sanctions policy is robust, and staff have welcomed the introduction of centralised sanctions and inclusive polices. We believe our best resources are our staff. There is a popular and thriving programme of professional development in the department and across the school, at all levels, and colleagues have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally through our membership of both the PiXL club and the Harrow Collegiate Alliance (HCA). The school also offers excellent promotion prospects and a comprehensive induction programme. Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff well-being and are provided with several schemes to support them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Situated on a large site close to Heathrow Airport and the centre of Hillingdon, Oak Wood School has much to offer:

• a commitment to the professional development of all its staff to become outstanding teachers and leaders