Outreach Moving & Handling Training Officer

Oak Field School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3HW

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: (£26,421-£29,777) pro rata
• Actual salary: £19,945-£23,072
• Pay scale: GLPC-E SCP 12-19

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a proactive, enthusiastic and experienced/quick-learning Moving and Handling Training Officer, with a strong background/interest in the field of Physical Disability and SEND. The post holder will work under the direction of the Oak Field Outreach Higher Level Moving and Handling Training Officer to enable children and young people with a physical disability to access learning in mainstream schools and pre-school settings in Nottingham City. This is a permanent part-time post.

Under the direction of the Higher Level Moving and Handling Training Officer, the focus of this post is to co-design, review, develop, deliver and evaluate Moving and Handling training for colleagues in mainstream settings who are supporting children and young people with PD. It is also to provide in-school advice and support to these mainstream settings, which includes writing, reviewing and evaluating pupil-specific Moving and Handling Plans, and offering follow-up advice, guidance and training for staff, as appropriate, to ensure safe moving and handling practice. The Outreach team actively promotes effective multi-disciplinary team partnerships, and has a responsibility to provide and maintain specialist equipment. The successful candidate will be expected to be proactive in seeking and developing their own CPD. For further detail re this role, please see the job description and person specification.

The postholder will be expected to observe the school’s and the Outreach service’s policies and procedures, including Safeguarding and Health and Safety; they will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. As this post involves travelling between schools, it is essential that the post holder has their own car, and a current driving licence; claimed mileage will be reimbursed.

What the school offers its staff

Working hours for this post are 8.20am-4.20pm, with 30 minutes unpaid lunchbreak.

Oak Field School is a Special School for 160 pupils aged 3-19 with a wide range of learning and physical disabilities, broadly SLD (severe learning difficulties) and PMLD (profound and multiple learning difficulties). The Oak Field Outreach (Physical) service, led by a Lead Teacher, provides targeted support for pupils with Physical Disabilities (PD) in a wide range of mainstream settings.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Since the Oak Field Outreach Service is a unique specialised service within the city of Nottingham, we strongly advise that before you apply for this post you arrange to talk to Jane Buckley. This opportunity is available between 9.30am and 4.30pm, and we would strongly encourage you to do this, to support your application.

Applications close on: Monday 5th October 2026 at 9am via eteach

Provisional interview date: to be confirmed

For the Personal Statement section of the application form, please write a covering letter (2 sides max) outlining your experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in relation to this post.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

OF Outreach M and H Training Officer advert Sep 2026.docx - 55.5 KB (opens in new tab)

OF Outreach M and H Training Officer JD Sep 26.docx - 73.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oak Field School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• Size: 158 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oak Field School website
• Email address: admin@oakfield.nottingham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01159153265
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-field-school

Oak Field School is a Special School for 168 pupils aged 3 – 19 with a wide range of learning difficulties (SLD, PMLD, ASD and CLDD) and/or physical disabilities, including complex health needs, sensory needs, and some challenging behaviours linked to disability.

Arranging a visit to Oak Field School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@oakfield.nottingham.sch.uk.

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