Special School Teaching Assistant
One Year Fixed Term Contract
Grade 6 point 18-20 (£27,279 pa to £28,130 pa)
32.5 hours per week
39 weeks, term-time only
Required: January 2025 (or sooner if possible)
About the school
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.
About 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
Candidates are welcome to visit the school. Please contact Andrea Keogh to arrange a suitable date and time.
How to apply
Application forms and job descriptions can be downloaded from the school website https://www.john-chilton.ealing.sch.uk/vacancies/open-vacancies-2/ You can also contact the school to request further information by emailing. Completed application forms to be returned to Andrea Keogh vacancies@john-chilton.ealing.sch.uk or telephone: (020) 8289 4790.
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.
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 2024 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.
Closing date: Application forms to be submitted to the school by noon on Monday 4 November 2024
Interview Date: Tuesday 12 November 2024