“Reducing Barriers to Expand Horizons"

Site Assistant

Ref: SCH-TPAT-0074 14 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Woodeaton Manor School Location: OX3 9TS Salary: 28,998.92 - 31,420.54 Department: Woodeaton Manor School Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 20/10/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC upon receipt of application/s Start Date: ASAP (subject to the completion of all necessary checks)

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 40.00 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: Support Staff | SCP8 - SCP13

The Role

About us

At Woodeaton Manor School, we believe every young person deserves a safe, supportive environment where they can flourish—academically, socially and emotionally. As a special school for ages 7–16, we support around 80 pupils, all of whom have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and often present with complex emotional, social or mental health needs. 

We are proud to provide specialist day provision that builds resilience, confidence and personal growth. Our dedicated staff team work closely with pupils, families and external partners to create bespoke, holistic learning pathways, grounded in empathy, consistency and high expectations. 

If you’re passionate about making a positive difference and joining a school committed to meaningful transformation, we’d love to hear from you.

Main purpose

The Site Assistant is responsible for supporting the Estates and Facilities Manager in:

  • Helping to maintain clean, safe, and secure school premises, including buildings and grounds.
  • Assisting with cleaning, handyperson activities, routine maintenance, porterage, and minor repairs.
  • Promoting health and safety across the school.

In return we can offer you

  • The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward-thinking multi-academy trust, where you are making a difference to the lives of young people.
  • Opportunities for development and career progression
  • Extensive induction programme and ongoing CPD and training

·        A range of staff benefits including

·        one wellbeing day per term (after a qualifying period, pro rata for part time employees),

·        access to an Employee Assistance Programme

·        workplace pension scheme (LGPS)

·        Free eye test for DSE users

·        Free flu vaccinations

  • Free tea and coffee
  • Refer a friend bonus (up to £500)
  • A positive and friendly working environment

Safeguarding Information

The Propeller Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

Where the role for which you are applying involves engaging in regulated activity, it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

A copy of the Propeller Academy Trust’s Child Protection Policy and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed via each Trust schools website.

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Woodeaton Manor School

Woodeaton Manor
Woodeaton
Beckley
OX3 9TS

Fliss Pusey

https://woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk/

Joining The Propeller Academy Trust 2025!

Welcome to Woodeaton Manor School. We are a daytime Foundation Special School that offers a nurturing environment for up to 84 pupils. All our pupils have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and they have social, emotional and mental health difficulties. We currently cater for pupils in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

Woodeaton Manor caters for a wide range of special educational needs, including the following diagnosed or described conditions:

  • Attachment Difficulty
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder, including Asperger’s Syndrome
  • Dyspraxia
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Specific Learning Difficulties, i.e. Dyslexia
  • Speech and Language Disorder
  • Tourettes Syndrome

Due to their SEND a large proportion of pupils require extended support from a range of multi-professional services.

Our school at a glance:

At Woodeaton Manor School we:

  • Have a highly experienced and qualified staffing team
  • Provide high quality teaching and social experiences
  • Focus on personalised and individual needs of pupils
  • Work in a multi-professional way
  • Maximum class size of ten
  • High levels of staff support
  • A Readiness for Learning team who support pupils through interventions and/or outreach work. The team will also support pupils who might be struggling during the school day
  • Regular school trips and personal development opportunities
  • Specialist rooms for Art (including a kiln room), Food Technology, ICT and Science
  • Excellent catering arrangements


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