Individual Needs Assistant
Hours of work: 30. Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only. Salary will be pro rata.
Closing date: 8am Monday 08 June 2026.
Location: Northiam CE Primary School & Nursery, Main Street, Northiam, East Sussex, TN31 6NB. Phone: 01797 252141. Email: office@northiam.school. Website: https://northiamcep.e-sussex.sch.uk/.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one support for a pupil with specific learning and/or physical needs, ensuring access to the curriculum and thriving in a safe, inclusive environment.
We are looking for individuals who are:
- Passionate about working with children with special educational needs.
- Passionate about supporting children, able to enthuse and inspire them to achieve success and treating them with kindness and respect.
- Experienced in engaging children and supporting children in their learning.
- Able to promote high standards of behaviour and a good work ethos by helping to create a supportive, secure, safe and structured learning environment.
- Able to relate exceptionally well with children and be prepared to go that extra mile to help children achieve.
- Experienced in observing and assessing progression and attainment to give feedback to staff.
- Able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability when faced with a variety of different situations.
- Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team.
- Effective communicator: able to foster excellent relationships with children, parents and staff.
- Extremely well organised and able to work on their own initiative.
- Able to significantly contribute to the values, ethos and the development of the school.
- Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and work closely with colleagues as part of a dynamic team.
- Patient and caring with a good sense of humour and a positive outlook.
We will offer you:
- Fantastic children who are genuinely a real pleasure to teach, enjoy school and work hard.
- A happy working environment with a positive and inclusive ethos.
- A well-established and welcoming staff team.
- A commitment to Continuing Professional Development for all.
- A school situated in a beautiful location, with links to Great Dixter.
Additional Information:
- Fixed term contract until August 2027.
- Work permits may be available subject to meeting UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System requirements.
- All staff must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check or an Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Safeguarding:
All staff are required to hold or obtain an Enhanced DBS check. The Trust will ensure no staff member is knowingly employed who is disqualified under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. Candidates must demonstrate non‑disqualification via a self‑declaration form. If a candidate is disqualified, the offer of employment will be contingent on obtaining a waiver from Ofsted.
Addressing EEO: The post is open to all qualified candidates and the school is an equal opportunity employer.
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