Outreach Moving & Handling Training Officer
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG8 3HW |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 17 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 5 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a proactive, enthusiastic and experienced/quick-learning Moving and Handling Training Officer, with a strong background/interest in the field of Physical Disability and SEND. The post holder will work under the direction of the Oak Field Outreach Higher Level Moving and Handling Training Officer to enable children and young people with a physical disability to access learning in mainstream schools and pre-school settings in Nottingham City. This is a permanent part-time post.
Under the direction of the Higher Level Moving and Handling Training Officer, the focus of this post is to co-design, review, develop, deliver and evaluate Moving and Handling training for colleagues in mainstream settings who are supporting children and young people with PD. It is also to provide in-school advice and support to these mainstream settings, which includes writing, reviewing and evaluating pupil-specific Moving and Handling Plans, and offering follow-up advice, guidance and training for staff, as appropriate, to ensure safe moving and handling practice. The Outreach team actively promotes effective multi-disciplinary team partnerships, and has a responsibility to provide and maintain specialist equipment. The successful candidate will be expected to be proactive in seeking and developing their own CPD. For further detail re this role, please see the job description and person specification.
The postholder will be expected to observe the school’s and the Outreach service’s policies and procedures, including Safeguarding and Health and Safety; they will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. As this post involves travelling between schools, it is essential that the post holder has their own car, and a current driving licence; claimed mileage will be reimbursed.
What the school offers its staff
Working hours for this post are 8.20am-4.20pm, with 30 minutes unpaid lunchbreak.
Oak Field School is a Special School for 160 pupils aged 3-19 with a wide range of learning and physical disabilities, broadly SLD (severe learning difficulties) and PMLD (profound and multiple learning difficulties). The Oak Field Outreach (Physical) service, led by a Lead Teacher, provides targeted support for pupils with Physical Disabilities (PD) in a wide range of mainstream settings.
Further details about the role
Since the Oak Field Outreach Service is a unique specialised service within the city of Nottingham, we strongly advise that before you apply for this post you arrange to talk to Jane Buckley. This opportunity is available between 9.30am and 4.30pm, and we would strongly encourage you to do this, to support your application.
Applications close on: Monday 5th October 2026 at 9am via eteach
Provisional interview date: to be confirmed
For the Personal Statement section of the application form, please write a covering letter (2 sides max) outlining your experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in relation to this post.
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.