Individual Needs Assistant (Forest Row CoE Primary School)

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week

Working pattern: Part-time, term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 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: 2 years

Closing date: 16 January 2026

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

Forest Row CoE Primary School

School Lane, Hartfield Road, Forest Row RH18 5DZ

Phone: 01342 823380

Email: ecallcott@bluebellfederation.co.uk

Website: Forest Row - Home

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Forest Row Church of England Primary School is seeking a caring, reliable, and proactive Individual Needs Assistant to support a KS1 child with a physical disability.

The child is engaging, loves learning and has a great sense of humour. They enjoy conversation, learning, and being involved in daily classroom activities alongside their peers.

The role focuses on enabling full participation in learning and school life through practical, emotional, and organisational support and maintaining opportunities for social integration.

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide one-to-one support throughout the school day

· Assist with mobility and transitions between activities

· Support access to learning materials and classroom tasks

· Assist with personal care needs where required, with dignity and respect

· Encourage independence, confidence, and maintain social integration

· Work closely with teaching staff, the family and the therapy team and follow individual support plans

The ideal candidate will:

· Be patient, attentive, and positive in your approach

· Have experience supporting children with additional needs (desirable but not essential)

· Be comfortable assisting with physical support and personal care

· Have a good sense of humour and enjoy working with children

· Be reliable, flexible, and a strong team player

We Offer:

· A rewarding role making a meaningful difference every day

· A supportive school environment and ongoing guidance

· Full training opportunities relevant to the role

If you are compassionate, reliable and motivated to help a child thrive in their learning and daily experiences, we would love to hear from you.

For more information on the role or to request an application form, please contact Emma Callcott, Federation Business Manager via email.

Interviews : To be confirmed

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.