Job Description

Deputy Senior SMSA- John Chilton School

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by Andrea Keogh November 3, 2025

DEPUTY SENIOR SCHOOL MEALS SUPERVISORY ASSISTANT

22.5 Hours Per Week Term Time Only 9.30am - 2.00pm

Salary - Scale 5 point 12-15 18,663- 19,492 (Inclusive of London weighting and Ealing supplement)

To start asap

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 (3 to 17 years) in a unique environment co-located with a mainstream academy. We aim for our pupils to become confident, independent and motivated members of the community.





The job includes being the deputy leader of the SMSA team; supervising and assisting pupils at all times during lunchtime taking into account individual special education needs and their eating and drinking programmes; preparing the dining room; engaging with the pupils in physical activities where appropriate and assisting pupils with their personal and intimate 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); will be able to work with minimum supervision within well-defined guidelines.

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.



Candidates are welcome to visit the school.





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

: Thursday 13 November, 3.30pm.

Interviews:

Tuesday 18th November 2025



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