Special School Support Assistant
John Chilton School, Northolt, UB5 5LD26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
3 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours weekly (39 weeks, term-time only)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4 point 7-10 (£25,103 - £26,195) Inclusive of London Weighting and Ealing Supplement
What skills and experience we're looking for
John Chilton School is a successful school for pupils who have complex physical, medical and learning difficulties. We are innovative in our approach to educating pupils aged 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: 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.
You:
- will be hard working and committed to work across the age range (4 to 19 years);
- must have significant experience of working with children or adults with complex and profound additional needs;
- will be able to work with minimum supervision within well-defined guidelines.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- a fantastic school where everyone is valued;
- the opportunity to develop skills and experience with personalised opportunities for continuing professional development;
- excellent facilities, resources and job satisfaction within a supportive environment;
- support from colleagues and a leadership team dedicated to success.
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.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About John Chilton School
- School type
- Special schools, 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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