Special School Support Assistant

Contract details: Grade 4, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks, term-time only (TTO)

Required: September 2026.

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.

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.

How to apply:

At John Chilton School we want our staff team to reflect the rich cultural diversity of the school and local community. We would like to employ staff that help us achieve our ambition of being a proactive anti-racist school, that empowers all our pupils, staff and families, and enables all to achieve and grow.

Candidates are welcome to visit the school. Please contact Andrea Keogh vacancies@john chilton.ealing.sch.uk to arrange a suitable date and time.

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.

In line with KCSIE 2025 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The school is 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 and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service-guidance--2.

Closing date: Applications to be submitted to the school by Wednesday 3rd June 2026 noon

Interview date: Monday 15th June 2026

How to apply: An application pack is available from the school website: www.john-chilton.ealing.sch.uk. Completed application forms to be returned to Andrea Keogh at vacancies@john-chilton.ealing.sch.uk.