Scale 7 Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 22 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | Northolt, UB5 5LD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 32e7e39b-0993-4f63-9089-e324b3234bc2 |
Summary
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.
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
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.
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