Individual Needs Assistant (East Hoathly Church of England Primary School)

Hours of work: 11 hours per week

Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only working for 39 weeks per year plus 7 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service.

As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.

Fixed term for: The end date of the contract is linked to an attached child.

Closing date: Friday 9th January 2026, 12pm

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

East Hoathly Church of England Primary School, Church Marks Lane, East Hoathly, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6EQ

Phone: 01825 840247

Email: office@easthoathly.e-sussex.sch.uk

Website: https://pioneerfederation.co.uk/vacancies/

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

We are a small rural primary school, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Individual Needs Assistant to join our supportive and friendly team. This post is to support the Education, Health and Care Plan provision for an upper Key Stage 2 child. The ideal candidate would have recent experience of delivering early phonics and maths skills support with Key Stage 2 pupils.

Working Hours: Monday 9.00am – 12.00pm; Tuesday – Friday 9.00 – 11.00am. Daily timings may be slightly adaptable

Please contact the school if you would like to visit us for an informal chat about the post.

Application forms and Job Description can be found on our website.

Closing date for applications is, Friday 9th January.

Start Date: January 2026

Visits to the school are very welcome.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services and complete a Childcare Disqualification Application form.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.