Individual Needs Assistant (Park Mead Primary)

Hours of work: 24 hours per week
Working pattern: Part-time Term-time only (working for39weeks per year plus6.05 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)
Fixed term: Until 29.09.2026

Closing date: Wednesday 29 October 2025 Noon

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

Park Mead Primary (Michelham Priory Rd Upper Dicker Hailsham BN27 3QP)
Phone:
Email:
Website: note we do not accept CVs.

Are you looking for a role which will be rewarding exciting and where no two days are the same Park Mead is a small rural primary school set within beautiful grounds and we are looking for a new member of support staff to carry out this new and important role supporting a child with speech and language needs. The contract is child linked and will be offered on a one academic year fixed term contract commencing as soon as possible.

INA (Individual Needs Assistant)

• SS3 point 7 24796 pa pro rata
• Working pattern to be discussed as part of the interview conversation.
• Total weekly hours 24 Term Time Only plus holiday allowance.
• Experience of working with pupils with SEND would be beneficial.
• A current First Aid at Work and Paediatric First Aid Certificate would be useful.

In return we offer:

• continued personal development and training
• the opportunity to develop your career in a successful forward-thinking school
• keen eager pupils who enjoy their learning
• a vibrant and exciting environment with supportive colleagues

Application packs are available from our Federation website note that we are unable to accept CVs. Please return completed application forms to .

Informal visits/discussions are welcomed please telephone the school office to make an appointment.

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.