Individual Assistant; Harlands Primary School and Nursery

JOB DESCRIPTION

Hours of work: 16.65 hours per week. Fixed term: 18 months. 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.

Location:

Harlands Community Primary and Nursery School, Mallard Drive, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5PW
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Contact:
Phone:  Email: office. Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Closing date:
Friday 23rd February 2026, 12pm. Interview dates:
Week ending 27th February 2026.

• Support the care and education of pupils with individual needs in Key Stage One.
• Provide consistent, calm support and encouragement while maintaining clear behavioural boundaries.
• Work five mornings each week, 8.40 am – 12.00 pm. Additional hours may be available on a claims basis.

• Recent experience of managing individual needs within a classroom environment.
• Ability to demonstrate consistent, calm support and encouragement while maintaining clear behavioural boundaries.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 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 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 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.

All staff and volunteers are 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  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.

We are an inclusive school where everyone matters.