Individual Needs Assistant (Cross in Hand CEP School)

Job introduction

Hours of work: Various
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)

Closing date: Thursday 9 January 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Cross in Hand CEP School, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield, TN21 0XG
Phone: 01435 862941
Email: office@cross-in-hand.e-sussex.sch.uk
Website: http://crossinhandschool.com
 
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

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 9th January 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.                                                          

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.