Individual Needs Assistant (Rocks Park Primary)

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week
Working pattern: Part-time Term-time only (working for39weeks per year plus6weeks 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 July 2026 (Possibility of extension)-Fixed to a child

Closing date: 20th February 2026

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

Rocks Park Primary (Lashbrooks Rd Uckfield TN22 2AY)
Phone:
Email:
Website:

Please note we do not accept CVs.

We are looking for an INA in Early Years to assist a pupil with their physical development learning and care.

This role involves working closely with the pupil teachers and other professionals to ensure their safety and well-being while promoting their learning.

Key Responsibilities:

Care and Support:

• Assisting with personal care routines including dressing and toileting.
• Providing physical support as needed such as moving and handling the name pupil safely and following health and safety guidelines.
• Assisting with mobility and fostering their independence including the use of specialist equipment.
  

Learning Support:

• Supporting childrens learning through play and adapted planned activities.
• Implementing educational healthcare plan and physiotherapy programmes together with external agencies
• Providing individual or small group support to enable access to learning.
• Encouraging interaction and engagement with activities led by the teacher.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Communicating with teachers parents and external professionals to share information and monitor progress.
• Collaborating on individual education plans and care plans.
• Adapting communication style to meet individual needs.

Other Duties:

• Contributing to the organization of the classroom.
• Preparing and maintaining resources.
• Supporting the use of ICT in learning activities.
• Working under the direction of the teacher.

Required Qualities:

• A mature and sensitive manner.
• A positive attitude towards inclusion
• Excellent inter-personal skills.
• The ability to work calmly under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.
• The ability to work confidentially and efficiently.
• A willingness to work as part of a team and be flexible.
• Resilience and the ability to find solutions.

We in turn can offer you a wonderful learning environment including fantastic grounds that promote multiple opportunities for outdoor learning with our outdoor swimming pool school garden a passionate Team of Teachers and Support staff and fantastic children and families who love their school!

Rocks Park has exceptionally high expectations of our children and we strive continuously to promote our school values of being Caring / Independent / Resilient / Aspirational / Respectful / Positive. We were judged good by Ofsted in September 2023.

We would encourage a school visit so that you can see for yourself what its like to be part of Rocks Park. Please contact the school office to arrange.

The school website provides further insight into our school: . For an application form and job description please visit our website under vacancies.

Applications should be forwarded to our School Business Manager Mrs Beacham. Email: .

Interviews Thursday 26th Feb 2026

We look forward to hearing 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 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.