Moving and Handling Training Officer

Oak Field School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A special educational institution in Nottingham is seeking an experienced Moving and Handling Training Officer. You will be responsible for designing and delivering essential training programs for staff, ensuring safe moving and handling practices for students with physical disabilities. You must have relevant experience or be willing to undertake IOSH training quickly. Ideal candidates will show proactivity and a commitment to professional growth within this unique educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Physical Disability and SEND.
• Competent in moving and handling practices.
• Ability to design and deliver training.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver Moving and Handling training for staff.
• Write and review pupil-specific Moving and Handling Plans.
• Order and maintain moving and handling equipment.

Skills

Moving and handling training

Communication skills

Proactivity

Experiential learning

Education

IOSH-accredited or relevant experience

Job description

Oak Field Moving and Handling Training Officer

Full time (37 hours/week), term time only

GLPC-E SCP 12-19 (£28,598-£32,061) pro rata = approx £24,597-£28,454)

Oak Field School is a Special School for 166 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 majority of our pupils access learning and daily activities using a wide range of supportive equipment such as wheelchairs, specialist seating, standing frames, Acheeva beds, and fixed and mobile hoists.

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 Senior Leadership Team to support staff to enable children and young people with a physical disability to access learning safely and comfortably. This is a permanent full-time post, to start on Monday 23 February 2026.

The school would welcome applications from experienced IOSH-accredited candidates, but would also be very interested to hear from candidates with a strong background in moving and handling who would consider themselves confident and competent enough to undertake the 5-day IOSH training and to be able to perform effectively in this role very swiftly. If in doubt re your suitability for this role, please contact Laura Wyatt (Deputy Head) before you apply – applications will only be considered from candidates who fulfil these criteria.

Under the direction of the Senior Leadership Team, the focus of this post is to design, review, develop, deliver and evaluate Moving and Handling training for all colleagues within the school. It is also to provide ongoing advice and support, 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 at all times. The school actively promotes effective multi-disciplinary team partnerships, and the post holder is responsible for ordering and maintaining school-owned specialist moving and handling equipment, as appropriate; this includes regular monitoring and servicing. The successful candidate will be expected to be proactive in seeking and developing their own professional learning. For further details re this role, please see the job description and person specification.

The postholder will be expected to observe the school’s policies and procedures, including Safeguarding and Health and Safety; they will also need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Working hours for this post are 8.20am-4.20pm (3.50pm on Fridays), with 30 minutes lunchbreak.

Since Oak Field School is a unique specialised setting within the city of Nottingham, we strongly advise that before you apply for this post you arrange to talk to Laura Wyatt. This opportunity is available between 9.30am and 5pm, and we would strongly encourage you to do this, to support your application.

Applications close on: Monday 26th January 2026 at 9am via etech

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.

Safeguarding Statement

A commitment to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is essential, and the successful applicant will be required to have an enhanced DBS check carried out prior to commencing employment.