Individual Needs Assistant (Groombridge St. Thomas Church of England Primary School)

Hours of work: 17.5 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: 7 months

Closing date: Friday 9th January 2026

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

Groombridge St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Corseley Road, Groombridge,TN3 9SF

Phone: 01892 864305

Email: office@groombridgest-thomas.e-sussex.sch.uk

Website: https://www.groombridgest-thomas.e-sussex.sch.uk/

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

We are looking to recruit a part-time Individual Needs Assistant to work in our Reception class, supporting a pupil as they transition into primary school. The role involves supporting an individual child with their learning and developmental needs in class.

The role is currently mornings only (8.30am-12pm), but ideally, we are looking for flexibility and someone that can extend their hours as there may be a need to increase to afternoons or support in another class in the afternoons. Please state on your application form if you can work part-time or full-time.

Start Date: January 2026, or sooner if available.

The role has come about because of additional funding and is therefore fixed-term until either the end of the academic year or until funding ceases.

Groombridge St Thomas is committed to safeguarding, and the successful candidate will be required to provide two references and complete a DBS check.

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.