8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    23 January 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    8 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: Monday - Friday Term time only 10.00 - 2.00

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£14,475 to £15,108 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Oaklands is an Outstanding special school serving the London Borough of Hounslow. We provide 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 cater for students aged from 4 to 19. We are based across two different sites with both our school buildings offering state of the art facilities for our students.

An exciting new post has become available across our friendly Admin and Therapy team for a Part Time Receptionist/Therapy Team Administrator at New Oaks Primary School. You will meet and greet our students and visitors and carry out general clerical and administrative duties within both the reception and therapy teams. You will have reception experience and excellent communication skills. Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role and the skills/experience required. We believe that all of our students are capable of making outstanding progress and we want to appoint individuals who share our belief.

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. Freshly prepared lunches are also available including hot meals, sandwiches/paninis through our kitchen, café and shop located 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 for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a 26 working week probation period.

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.

Closing Date: 9am on Friday 23rd January 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 28th January 2026

Start Date: ASAP

Pay scale: Scale 4, Point 7 to Point 10

Actual Salary: £14,475 to £15,108 per annum

Hours of work: 10am until 2pm (20 hours per week)

Contract Type: Permanent, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Induction: Successful candidates will be required to attend a pre-employment induction

CV’s will not be accepted. No Agencies Please

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.

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
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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