Education Support Assistants
Oaklands School, Hounslow, TW3 4BX24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
27 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 5 days a week, term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 22,337 - 25,600
What skills and experience we're looking for
Oaklands is an outstanding special school serving the London Borough of Hounslow that provides specialist education to students with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple difficulties and autism. We have a Primary school (New Oaks) and a Secondary school (High Oaks). We are based across two different sites with both our school buildings offering state of the art facilities for our students.
Due to our continued expansion, we are looking for enthusiastic Classroom Support staff to join both our Primary and Secondary school, working with students who have Autism, and Complex Needs. As well as being calm and patient, you will need good team working skills and be passionate about supporting students with special educational needs. Applicants must be physically fit and willing to undertake all aspects of personal care including toileting and feeding. We believe that all of our students are capable of making outstanding progress and we want to appoint individuals who share this belief. Please refer to the person specification and job description for full details of the role and the essential knowledge and skills required.
What the school offers its staff
We value our employees and offer excellent training and support as well as a pension scheme, employee assistance programme and many other well-being benefits. These include our onsite gym, showering facilities and coffee shop with discounted barista coffee at our Gresham Road site.
Oaklands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory fully enhanced DBS check and references being received. Social Media checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a 26 working week probation period.
Details of this post are available on the school’s website: www.oaklands.hounslow.sch.uk. Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact Emily Hamilton in HR for an appointment on 0208 560 3569 (option 3).
If you believe you have what it takes and would like to join our friendly and supportive team, please complete and email the application form to HR@oaklands.uk.net
Please ensure that you explain clearly in your application how you meet the person specification. Please state which site you are interested in working at on your application form.
Closing Date: 9am on Friday 20th February 2026
Interview Dates: Wednesday 4th March 2026
Start Date: ASAP
Pay Scale: Hounslow Scale 4 to 5 (points 09 to15) Depending on qualifications and experience
Actual Salary: High Oaks: (Based on 30 hours per week) £22,337 - £24,576
New Oaks: (Based on 31.25 hours per week) £23,268 - £25,600
Contract Type: Permanent, term time only (39 weeks)
Hours of work: High Oaks Secondary: 30 hours
08.45am to 3.30pm on Mondays – Fridays
New Oaks Primary: 31.25 hours
08:45am – 3.15pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
08:45am – 4.15pm Tuesday (to assist curriculum teams)
08:45am – 3.30pm Friday
The successful candidates will be required to attend a pre-employment induction
CVs will not be accepted. No Agencies please.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Oaklands School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, teaching and non-teaching (including temporary and supply staff), governors and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful applicants for all vacancies will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oaklands School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 267 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oaklands School website
- Email address
- hr@oaklands.uk.net
- Phone number
- 0208 560 3569
Oaklands is an ‘outstanding’ special school serving the London Borough of Hounslow that provides specialist education to students with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple difficulties and autism aged 4-19.
We have a Primary school (New Oaks), and a Secondary school (High Oaks). We are based across two different sites with both our school buildings offering state of the art facilities for our students and we serve a socially and ethnically diverse population, with children coming from within Hounslow and the surrounding Boroughs.
Arranging a visit to Oaklands School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@oaklands.uk.net.
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