Individual Assistant and Midday Supervisory Assistant; Buxted of England Primary S

Individual Needs Assistant and Midday Supervisory Assistant (Buxted Church of England Primary School)

Hours of work:
Individual Needs Assistant for 10 hours per week plus Midday Supervisory Assistant for 1 hour per week. Working pattern:
Part‑time, Term‑time only – working 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave (increase after 5 years’ continuous service). As the position is part‑time/term‑time only, the above salary will be pro rata. Fixed term for 7 months.

Closing date:
Tuesday 6th January, 12pm.

Contact:
Buxted Church of England Primary School, Hurstwood Road, Buxted, East Sussex TN22 4BB

Phone:
Email: h
Website:

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Buxted Church of England Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic Individual Needs Assistant (INA) to work across our Year Reception and Year 1 Team. We are a thriving rural primary with a committed, friendly staff, motivated happy children and supportive families. Our school is well‑resourced and surrounded by beautiful grounds.

You will work closely with class teachers and teaching assistants, supporting a Year Reception and Year 1 pupil to flourish and develop independent learning skills.

• Compassionate and caring with a good sense of fun.
• Patient and intuitive – understanding when to encourage pupil independence and when to step in and support learning.
• Able to maintain a consistent calm approach to behaviour management.
• Happy to follow the lead of the teacher but able to recognise the unique needs of each child.
• Happy to work on a 1:1 with the children but also with small groups.
• Able to follow advice from outside agencies and put it into practice in the classroom and in individual sessions.
• Able to engage warmly and confidently with parents.

Experience of working with children with additional needs would be useful, but a willingness to develop your knowledge and enthusiasm to work as part of our team will be viewed very positively.

Working hours:

Monday and Thursday, 9.00 am – 3.00 pm, with the possibility of additional hours on either a Wednesday or Friday on a claims basis.

Individual Needs Assistant is Grade 3, Scale Point 7;
Midday Supervisory Assistant is Grade 2, Scale Point 4.

Applicants will also need to participate in whole‑school activities and to support the daily work and ethos of a Church of England Primary School.

If you are successful, you will work with a supportive, friendly and inclusive team who enjoy the uniquely rewarding challenges and opportunities that teaching offers.

Visits are warmly welcomed. The email address stated will be monitored over the Christmas break and application forms and questions can be answered by email throughout the holiday. Interview date:
To be confirmed.

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 an Enhanced DBS check or an Enhanced Check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Service (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to  All school‑based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.

All staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.