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Individual Needs Assistant (Cross in Hand School)
Heathfield (On-Site)
Contract, Part time
£24,027 - per annum pro rata
various (minimum 10)
Job introduction
About the role
Cross in Hand is a happy and successful C of E Primary School in Heathfield, East Sussex. We have genuinely lovely children, supportive parents and a great team of staff.
We are looking for an Individual Needs Assistant to work 1:1 with a child to help them achieve their personal targets in order to be successful in a mainstream setting.
The successful candidate will;
- Preferably have experience in working with children with SEND although full training will be given.
- Be aspirational for the pupil's learning and development.
- Have a positive attitude.
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.
Duties include:
- To assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupils to whom you are assigned, to enable them to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them.
- Support playground/break time/ lunch time supervision, accompany children on educational visits and be prepared to administer basic First Aid and record keeping.
We can offer flexibility with this role. Please indicate on your application form if you would prefer a role for whole days, mornings or afternoons. We take every effort to match an INA with the child; considering personality, skills and experiences.
If invited to interview, yet not selected for the particular child, there may be other roles which emerge over time. Candidates are always asked permission for us to contact them at a future date it another position arises.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 17th April with interviews being held the following week.
Job description, person specification and an application form can all be found on the school website at www.crossinhand.com.
Working pattern: Fixed term, Part-time/Term-time only (working for 39weeks 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)
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
This post is covered by the ChildcareDisqualification Regulations 2018.
The school will need to ensure that they are notknowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations inconnection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successfulcandidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing aself-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that theyhave not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.
If the preferred candidate is found to bedisqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will besubject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiverand the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.
Additional information
Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the privacy notice for job applicants.
DBS
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure and Barring Services. For further information about what is required in this process please go to gov.uk disclosure and barring service . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
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.
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.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
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.