Individual Needs Assistant (Manor Primary School)

Hours of work: 25 hours per week
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)

Closing date: 06 February 2026

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

Manor Primary School
Downsview Cres Uckfield TN22 1UB

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Website: Manor Primary School

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Manor Primary is a large two form entry school in Uckfield set in large school grounds. Our ethos is Everyone Matters Everyone Helps and Everyone Succeeds and this is supported by our core values of Respect Responsibility Curiosity Creativity and Perseverance.

We are looking for an Individual Needs Assistant to support a child with SEN. The role will be based within our High Needs Facility joining a team of Individual Needs Assistants supported by the HNF Lead and the Senior Leadership Team. Your time will be spent supporting the child in the classroom as well as in the HNF for some sessions. There is also the opportunity to add hours to the contract.

Previous experience of this kind of role will be an advantage but not essential. The successful candidate will be someone who is kind patient and able to take time to develop positive relationships with the children you work with. You should be someone who enjoys being positive and encouraging children resilient and able to adapt quickly to changing situations. You should have good literacy and maths skills. Above all the successful candidate will be committed to making a positive contribution to the school life of our pupils. If you really enjoy working with children and contributing to their development as well as working as part of a dedicated team we would love to hear from you.

In return you will be part of a school community which is always rewarding. You will feel part of a team of friendly and professional colleagues and will benefit from a supported introduction to the post over a period of months and with plenty of training and development opportunities. There is access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling support retail discount savings and eligibility for the Blue Light discount scheme.

There are additional opportunities to add some Midday Supervisor hours and/or some Breakfast Club Assistant hours. If you would like any further information or an application form please contact the school office via telephone or email and speak to Ruth Western.

If you believe youre the person were looking for we would love to hear from you.

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.