Special School Support Assistants (SSSA)

25 hours per week (10.00am-3.00pm, 5 hours per day, with no lunch break - all 25 hours will be paid), term time only.

Would you like to make a positive impact on the development and on the lives of children who face the greatest challenges? If yes, then we want to hear from you!

About The School:

St Ann's School is an outstanding secondary special school in Ealing with students with the most complex disabilities including profound and multiple learning and physical disabilities, severe learning difficulties and complex autism. The school works with a wide variety of young people. One of the cohorts are students with behaviours that challenge, working to develop their regulation skills to be able to participate in their communities.

Another cohort are students with complex physical and learning disabilities and our focus is to enable them to be as independent, as possible. Our school is a forward-thinking, vibrant, caring, inclusive and diverse school. Our aim is to provide our students with a happy, joyful, creative environment where they can thrive and achieve their full potential.

About You:

We are looking for committed people who bring their own brand of positive energy, enthusiasm and kindness and are dedicated to contributing to an outstanding learning experience for our amazing students.

The successful candidate will have a keen sense of responsibility, creativity of thought, a happy, gentle and a positive 'can do' approach to addressing everyday challenges.

Experience of working with young people with the most complex disabilities is welcome but what is most important is the attitude and determination to provide the absolute very best for all our students. It is a role where you can make a significant difference in our students' lives.

We look forward to finding out more about you and how you can contribute to our team.

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:

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 9th September 2026, 12pm

Shortlisting date: Friday 11th September 2026

Interview date: Thursday 17th September 2026

Start Date: October 2026