Individual Assistant

Individual Needs Assistant

St Andrews CE Primary School, Monmouth Street, Hove, BN3 3YT

Salary £27,254 - £27,694 pro rata. Hourly rate £14.13 - £14.35. Contractual hours 30. Job category/type:
Teaching and Leadership. Date posted: 03/07/2026. Job reference: REQ
0001198.

Full‑time Individual Needs Assistant (INA), 8.45 am‑3.15 pm, 30 hours per week, term‑time only with MDSA duties. Fixed term until 31 March 2027.

Start date:

1 September 2026.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, supportive team player to work in either Key Stage 1 or 2. The INA will be capable of offering high‑quality input and support with individuals and small groups. You will need a wide variety of skills and a lot of energy.

The successful candidate will:

• Be highly motivated, creative and flexible
• Have experience working with pupils with additional needs/neurodivergence
• Experience in managing behaviour effectively and calmly
• Be inspirational, very well organised with a positive ‘can‑do’ attitude
• View working with children as a vocation and love their work
• Be a team player with good interpersonal skills
• Be sympathetic and supportive of the Christian ethos (even if not a practising Christian)
• Be an excellent role model to children, colleagues and parents, exemplifying our core values of love and respect
• Have high expectations of behaviour and achievement for all children
• Experience of Makaton would be desirable

In return, we will give you:

• The opportunity to shine and share your strengths with others
• Freedom to innovate
• Truly remarkable, highly motivated children
• A fun, friendly, supportive staff team and school community
• Inspiring outdoor learning spaces
• The latest technology in classrooms
• On‑going professional development
• Excellent support staff
• An engaged, active community in the centre of a diverse, inclusive and vibrant city

Contact:
Email: recruitment@st
- Telephone:

Closing date: Friday 10th July 2026 (midday) 12:00 GMT

Interview date: Week beginning Monday 13th July 2026

How to apply:

Completed application forms accepted by email or post direct to the school office: recruitment@st-

Website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

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