Individual Needs Assistant (Harlands Primary School and Nursery)

Hours of work: 16.65 per week.
Working pattern: Part-time term-time only (working for 39weeks per year plus6.05 weeks annual leave).
As the position is part-time/term-time only the above salary will be pro rata.
Fixed term until: 22.07.2027

Closing date: Monday 13 April 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

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

Harlands Primary School and Nursery
Mallard Drive
Ridgewood
Uckfield
TN22 5PW

Phone:
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Website: Harlands - Uckfield

Please note we do not accept CVs.

At Harlands we learn we achieve we have fun everyone matters.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced classroom practitioner to join our staff team as Individual Needs Assistant. This is a fixed term post to promote the care and education of children across Key Stage One with a key focus on supporting pupils with individual needs.

The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to provide consistent calm support and encouragement whilst maintaining clear behavioural boundaries. Applications are welcomed from those with recent experience of managing individual needs.

The working pattern will be five mornings each week from 8.40 a.m. to midday term time only. There may also be the possibility of additional hours on a claims basis.

Harlands is a very special place to work and we pride ourselves on the strength enthusiasm and dedication of our staff. We look forward to welcoming a new member to our staff team and we actively encourage visits to enable potential applicants to experience our school first hand.

For further details or to download a job pack please visit the school website: will take place during the week beginning 20th April 2026.

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.