Job Details

Hours of work: 29 hours and 10 minutes 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 attached to a specific child

Closing date: 24 February 2017

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

Willingdon Primary School Rapsons Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9RJ

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

We are looking to appoint an Individual Need Assistant to join the team at Willingdon Primary School. Working under the guidance of the Inclusion Manager This role will involve working with two different children who have similar needs, one in the morning and one if the afternoon.

We are looking for someone who has experience of working with children with ASD, ADHD, challenging behaviour and social and emotional needs.

You will need to be able to build a positive, professional relationship whilst remaining calm under pressure.

This is an inclusive school which was graded as ‘Good’ in our recent Ofsted inspection.

For an application pack please email the school      

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.