Job Details

Hours of work: 20 Hours per week

Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Fixed term: Dependent on the needs of the child

Closing date: Friday 01 July 2016 - Midday Interview date: Wednesday 06 July 2016

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

Rotherfield Primary School North Street Rotherfield East Sussex TN6 3NA

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Rotherfield Primary School serves the parish of Rotherfield and the surrounding areas including Crowborough, Mark Cross and Mayfield. We are expanding to one form entry from September 2016. 

We are a highly motivated, friendly and inclusive team seeking to appoint an Individual Needs Assistant to work alongside our SEN team. The ideal candidate will have had experience and training in working with children with Autism, Speech and Language difficulties and Dyslexia.

The ideal candidate needs to be positive, professional and motivated and show a keen interest in the development and education of  children with Special Educational Needs and also be able to work as part of a team.

Working hours will be 8.30am-12.00pm Individual Needs Assistant and then 12-12.30pm Midday Supervisory Assistant, 5 days a week.

Interested applicants should contact for an application pack. Visits to the school are welcomed and appointments can be made via our school office

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009. 

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 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 2009 Regulations. 

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2009 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. 

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. This authority 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 Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.