Summary

Part of The Westbrook Trust
School name
Oaklands School
Address
Weedswood Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0QS
School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
Age range
3 to 11
Size
444 pupils enrolled
Email address
headteacher@thewestbrooktrust.org
Website address
http://www.oaklands.medway.sch.uk (opens in new tab)

About Oaklands School

Oaklands School is a Good school ( July 2023 report ) with results which are at or above national averages. We are a two form entry primary school situated in Walderslade.

The school is set in extensive grounds and is well resourced, including our own swimming pool offering swimming from Year R through to Year 6, a Forest School, training kitchen, Art & Design Room, Running Track other superb opportunities for outside learning.

We offer wrap around care including breakfast and after school facilities to support working families.
At Oaklands there is a very strong sense of being a team with dedicated staff whose aim is to offer our children a first class education. Our Forest school is key to this aim and has been critical to the development of our children as resilient and confident learners.

At Oaklands we understand the importance of strong staff well being. we offer a wide range of support to ensure staff have a positive work life balance. Please do ask about these on your school visit as we are constantly adding to our offer.

At Oaklands we are committed to safeguarding and so there will be a range of checks which we will carry out with you including taking two professional references before interview; requesting a self-disclosure criminal record history and then several pre-employment checks for the successful candidate.

We value staff well being and offer a wellbeing day every year, termly well being drop ins and many staff activities. We are a strong team and look forward to welcoming a new member.

We are part of the Westbrook Trust and enjoy the support and freedoms of being in a family of supportive schools who all share common values and ethos.

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.

Location and map

Weedswood Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0QS

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