Cafe and Shop Assistant (high Oaks Secondary)
Oaklands School
Café and Shop Assistant Required
Oaklands is a school for children and young people that have severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or autism. We cater for students between the ages of 4 and 19. High Oaks, our secondary school is based in a purpose built premises located in Gresham Road, Hounslow. We are close to Osterley Tube Station and public transport routes and just 15 minutes’ walk from Hounslow bus station.
Oaklands sixth form offer a 3 year programme of study. As part of this 3 year programme students participate in Vocational and Life skills activities. As part of this they will participate in a range of activities relating to the World of work and preparing them for adulthood.
Due to our rapid and continued expansion, we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Café and Shop Assistant. The ideal candidate will maintain a high level of customer service whilst supporting and training students to develop their working skills in a café environment. You will need to have experience of working in a café and retail environment and experience of having worked with young people who have severe learning difficulties. We believe that all of our students are capable of making outstanding progress and we want to appoint individuals who share our belief and have the desire and motivation to make this happen. Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.
We value our employees and offer excellent training and support along with a pension scheme, employee assistance programme and other wellbeing benefits.
Oaklands School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory fully enhanced DBS check and references being received. Social Media checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a 26 working week probation period.
Details of this post are available on Oaklands schools website: www.oaklands.hounslow.sch.uk
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact HR for an appointment on 0208 560 3569 (option 3).
If you believe you have what it takes and would like to join our friendly and supportive team, please complete and email the application form to HR@oaklands.uk.net Please ensure that you explain clearly in your application how you meet the person specification.
Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 18th June 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 26th June 2025
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Permanent term time only.
Hours of work: Monday to Fridays 8.30am – 3.30pm (31.25 hours per week).
Pay Scale: Hounslow Pay scale 5 point 11 - 15
Actual Pay: £23,406 - £24,805
CV’s will not be accepted. No Agencies Please.