Job Description

Oakwood School

Surrey
19,423 - 20,703 per year


Expiring soon

Salary:

Surrey Pay Grade 7

Job type:

Part Time, Fixed Term

Start date:

01 September 2025

Apply by:

3 July 2025

Job overview

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Oakwood School has the following Support Staff Vacancy

Looked After Children (CLA) Co-Ordinator

25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - 2-year fixed term contract with a view to be made permanent if impact is shown

Surrey Pay Grade S7- 32,512 - 34,654 FTE (pro-rata 19,423 - 20,703)

Are you passionate about supporting the educational and emotional needs of Looked After Children? Oakwood School is seeking a dedicated LAC Co-ordinator to join our team on a part-time, fixed-term basis.

The successful candidate will coordinate and oversee the pastoral and curricular needs of our LAC and Post LAC students. This includes providing support and interventions, implementing small group and one-to-one work, and liaising with carers and external professionals, all under the direction of the Teacher in Charge of LAC.

The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational and communication skills, the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and school management software. At Oakwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all students. We value teamwork, dedication, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people. If you are looking for a rewarding role in education, we would love to hear from you!

For an application pack, please visit our website.

Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk

Closing Date: Thursday 3rd July 2025

Interviews: w/c 7th July 2025

Curriculum Vitae will not be accepted - We are not currently offering Sponsorship

Oakwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity and therefore welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to join our team.
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About

Oakwood School

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Oakwood School

Balcombe Road, Horley
Surrey
RH6 9AE
United Kingdom

+44 1293 785363###

Headteacher: Jon Gladstone

Horley is a small town close to Gatwick Airport with very good transport links for the A23 and the mainline rail to London. We are also in easy reach of Brighton (about 40 minutes) and the M25 is about 20 minutes away (if the traffic is clear). Horley is currently undergoing a regeneration project as approximately 2,000 houses are due to be built here over the next three years which will offer the opportunity for further improvement in the educational vision for our children.



Our website, which has been developed to include as much information as possible, has many features which will give you a flavour of Oakwood. You will see we are a very open community which cares very much about the students' progress. To this end, we continue to work hard to ensure that students reach their potential and really enjoy their time at Oakwood.



It is an exciting time for Oakwood as we focus on ensuring we have high quality support for teaching so that our students all make good progress. We are a motivated team of professionals all aiming to 'Achieve Excellence Together' (these words were chosen by the whole school community to show our shared vision).



Relationships are very important to us all and we really care about the students and each other. Therefore, the emphasis on learning extends to everyone within the Oakwood community. Our weekly optional training is designed around needs and we invest in a coaching philosophy and, therefore, we provide many opportunities for leadership development. Should you be successful, you will certainly be welcomed as part of our valued staff.



Oakwood is a large and expanding school of approximately 1600 students. We have split the population into 'Years' which enables the students to be cared for in smaller units. Each student also belongs to a House and we encourage a community ethos. The students are loyal and enjoy the friendly rivalry around House activities. Their personal development is central to the school ethos.



Our priority is to shape our school to fit the students' needs and aspirations, rather than fit students to the school. For this reason we adopt the Pathways Approach where we help students 'Learn to Learn'. Opportunities for elements of vocational pathways exist as well as accelerated progress and Gifted and Talented opportunities.



I do hope that, after reading this information and visiting our website, you will get a 'feel' for the school. If you require further details then please contact us at the school or email recruitment@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk

We are proud to be a happy, safe and progressive school. I very much hope you decide to apply and look forward to receiving your application.



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