Welfare Administrator

Oak Wood School, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 9HT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £15,502.00 - £15,865.00 Annually (Actual)

Welfare Administrator job summary

Oak Wood School is looking to appoint highly organised, efficient and compassionate Welfare Administrator to support the Welfare Officer in running of the school medical room and supplies, maintain accurate medical records and support administration of the first aid.

The ideal candidate will need to be well organised, flexible and have proven experience of working in a busy administrative role. They must have a recognised first aid qualification or be willing to obtain one on appointment. Some experience of working within an educational setting would be beneficial.

Oak Wood School was judged as a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted (May 2022) and is a truly inclusive, mixed, multi-ethnic 11-18 school that embraces all aspects of comprehensive education. A career at Oak Wood School is your chance to be part of a remarkable team that are working to ensure our students are prepared to be the well- rounded leaders of tomorrow.

We believe our best resources are our staff. There is a popular and thriving programme of professional development across the school at all levels, providing opportunity to develop personally and professionally. 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 in maintaining 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
• Staff wellbeing programme
• Childcare and cycle to school vouchers
• Excellent transport links (by train 45 minutes to central London), bus routes 427, 278 & U2, train (Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway and Underground (Metropolitan & Piccadilly)
• On-site parking including electric charging facilities
• On-site catering facilities.

Please read the Welfare Administrator Information document for information about the role, Job Description and Person Specification.

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.

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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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oak Wood School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1275 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oak Wood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-wood-school

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