Individual Needs Assistant (St Mary the Virgin CEP School)

Job introduction

About the role

St Mary the Virgin CE Primary School is a small, thriving, friendly, village school, with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff and happy children. We have mixed-age classes for KS1 and KS2 with Reception on its own. Our latest Ofsted Report (March 2020) described us as ‘a small school with a very big heart!’ and the pupils describe it as ‘like one big family’. We are committed to providing a learning environment where all our children feel happy, valued, motivated, included and strive to do their best.

The Governors and Executive Headteacher are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and creative INA to join our supportive and friendly team, to assist with the implementation of an EHCP in support of a pupil with complex medical needs.

This position is to support SAL and medical needs and it is vital to fully read the job description and supporting documents before applying.

The candidate must be flexible, a good manager of time, able to keep good records and make keen observations in order to support next steps of learning. The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively with pupils, staff and visiting professionals.

You will be working alongside the Inclusion Manager to provide specialist interventions.

There will be an additional 12 hours paid for additional meetings and training outside of the hours the child is in school over the academic year.

Please contact the school, 01892 770221, if you would like more details or visit our website: https://pioneerfederation.co.uk/stmarys/ for a job application form

Closing date: Friday 28 February 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 10 March 2025

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.

Working pattern: Full-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 5.6 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

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

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.

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). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

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.

Company information

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.