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Individual Needs Assistant & Midday Supervisory Assistant (Buxted CoE Primary School)
Buxted CofE Primary
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Source date: 10/30/2026
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Job Description Hours of work: 27.5 hours per week as Individual Needs Assistant, 5 hours as Midday Supervisory Assistant 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: Until July 2027 Closing date: 12:00pm, 18 November 2026 For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: Buxted CoE Primary School Hurstwood Rd, Buxted, Uckfield TN22 4BB Phone: 01825 733185 Email: head@buxtedce.e-sussex.sch.uk Website: Buxted Church of England Primary School - Home Please note, we do not accept CVs. Buxted CofE Primary is looking for an enthusiastic Individual Needs Assistant to join our year 2 class team. Buxted is a thriving rural primary with a committed, friendly staff. We have motivated happy children who are rewarding to work, supportive families and wonderful grounds. You'll be working closely with an experienced class teacher, Teaching Assistant and our INA team providing support for a child with special educational needs, helping them flourish and succeed here in the school. We need someone who is: Compassionate and caring, patient and intuitive with a good sense of fun. Able to adapt learning tasks to suit the child they're working with. Enjoys using the outdoors as a learning environment. Able to run small group activities. Happy to follow the lead of the teacher but able to recognise the unique needs of the child. Able to read advice from outside agencies and put it into practice in the classroom and in individual sessions. Be able to keep accurate records and data. Able to engage warmly and confidently with parents. Experience of working with children with additional needs is preferred, but showing a willingness to develop your knowledge and being happy to support the class teacher with the development of a suitable programme of work for the child will be viewed very positively. We would consider a job share for the right person too. If you're successful, you'll be working with a supportive, friendly and inclusive team who enjoy the uniquely rewarding challenges and opportunities that teaching has to offer. Visits are warmly welcomed. For more information contact the headteacher at the above email address. 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. Additional Information 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). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times. Job Info Job Identification 4728 Job Function Education-Support Posting Date 10/30/2026 Apply Before 11/18/2026 Locations Buxted CE Primary School, Buxted, East Sussex, TN22 4BB, GB (On-site) Enable Applications No Working Hours 27.5 INA, 5 MDSA Salary £25,614 per annum, pro rata Working Pattern Part Time - term time Contract Type Fixed Term Contract