Individual Needs Assistant (Etchingham CE Primary School)

Hours of work: 23.25 per week.
Working pattern: Part-time.
As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.
( working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
Fixed term for: until 31 August 2027.

Closing date: Friday 9 October 2026, noon.

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

Etchingham CE Primary School
Parsonage Croft
High Street
Etchingham
TN19 7BY
Phone: 01580 819 218
Email: [email protected]
Website: Etchingham Church of England Primary School - Home

How to apply:
Please request an application pack; contact Etchingham school office on 01580 819218 or by e mail [email protected] . The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 9 October 2026.

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Etchingham CE Primary School is seeking to appoint a caring, patient and motivated Individual Needs Assistant to support a Year 6 pupil with an Education, Health and Care Plan. The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to provide targeted support in Maths and English, while also helping to develop the pupil’s life skills, including nurture, emotional literacy and self-regulation.

The position is being advertised as part-time, for 23.25 hours per week. The working pattern will be: Monday, 8:45 am to 12:10 pm, Tuesday to Friday, 8:45 am to 2:15 pm (with ½ hour unpaid lunch break).

Key responsibilities:

- Provide one-to-one and small-group support for a Year 5 pupil in Maths and English
- Support the pupil’s social, emotional, and behavioural development using nurture-based approaches
- Promote emotional literacy, positive relationships, and independence
- Implement strategies outlined in the pupil’s EHCP
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SENCo, and external professionals
- Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

The successful candidate should be someone who:

- Has experience of working with children with additional needs, particularly those with EHCPs
- Has experience or training in Thrive and/or Nurture provision
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of emotional regulation and pastoral support
- Is patient, empathetic and resilient
- Has good communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
- Is committed to supporting the Christian ethos of the school

We offer:

- A welcoming and supportive school community
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- The chance to make a meaningful difference in a child’s life

"Our vision for our Christian community at the Riverside Federation is that our pupils feel valued for who they are, reach their full potential through high quality, inspirational learning experiences and are ready for life in an ever-changing world. We aim to treat everyone in our community with compassion, friendship and tolerance, and instil high aspirations for all, underpinned by the teaching that we 'love our neighbour as ourselves' (Mark 12:31)."

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.