Scale 7 Teaching Assistant
John Chilton School, Northolt, UB5 5LD19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
10 December 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
21 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 Hours Per Week One Year Fixed Contract (39 weeks Term Time Only) To start January 2026 or as soon as possible afterwards Salary – Grade 7 Scale point 23-25 (£31,678-£32,519) Salary Inclusive of London weighting and Ealing supplement
Contract type
- Fixed term - One year. Possible transfer to permanent following expiry
Pay scale
- Scale 7 point 23-25
Additional allowances
Salary Inclusive of London weighting and Ealing supplement
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Must have significant experience of working with children or adults with complex and profound additional needs;
- Is hard working and committed to work across the age range;
- Is numerate, literate and have a good command of spoken English so that you can support pupils in classrooms;
- Has a good general standard of education including English, Mathematics and ICT at A* to C or equivalent (ICT will be checked at interview if qualifications not in place);
- Is proficient in the use of relevant ICT equipment and packages including tablets, switches, Microsoft Office
- Shows initiative and the ability to be spontaneous;
- Understands that behaviour is a communication of need, and uses a positive behaviour approach;
Is a good team player who is willing to contribute to the ethos and wider community of the schoo
What the school offers its staff
John Chilton School is a successful school for pupils who have complex physical, medical and learning difficulties. We are innovative in our approach to educate pupils with a range of cognitive, physical and medical needs (4 to 19 years) in a unique environment. The school is located on two sites and the post holder will be expected to be able to work on either site.
The job includes leading learning activities, improving interaction and communication, evaluating and feedback on learning and progress, organising and maintaining school equipment, supporting a positive learning environment for pupils and assisting pupils with their personal care; you must be sufficiently physically fit to be able to do this.
The job includes working closely with the teacher to assist in the planning, development and delivery of the curriculum; promoting active learning; organising and maintaining school equipment; supporting a positive learning environment for pupils and assisting pupils with their personal care. In the short-term absence of the teacher, to cover all pre prepared activities to provide continuity for the pupils.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service-guidance--2.
Candidates who have lived or worked abroad may require an overseas police check and may be asked to provide a good conduct certificate. Further information can be found at www.gov.uk
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About John Chilton School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- John Chilton School website
- Email address
- vacancies@john-chilton.ealing.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02082894790
John Chilton School is a successful school for pupils who have complex physical, medical and learning difficulties. We are innovative in our approach to educate pupils with a range of cognitive, physical and medical needs (4 to 19 years) in a unique environment. The school has two sites co-located with mainstream academies and will be expanding further in September 2023. The post holder will be expected to work across both sites.
Arranging a visit to John Chilton School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@john-chilton.ealing.sch.uk.
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