East Sussex County Council
Individual Needs Assistant (Barcombe CE Primary School)
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Hours of work: 30 per week.
Working pattern: Part-time, term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 5.65 weeks annual leave).
As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.
Fixed term until: August 2027.
Closing date: Monday 20 July, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Barcombe CE Primary School School Path Barcombe BN8 5DN
Phone: 01273 400287
Email: barcombeoffice@skylarkfed.education
Website: Barcombe Primary School - Home
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
The Skylark Federation are looking for an Individual Needs Assistant to join our welcoming and friendly school at Barcombe.
The role would primarily involve working with a child with additional medical needs, supporting them with their learning within a classroom setting along with their medical requirements.
Training will be provided prior to working with the child so that the successful candidate will be able to provide excellent care, follow all the correct procedures and policies and be comfortable using the technology required for the child's care.
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The successful candidate will liaise with class teachers, support assistants and outside agencies to support the child and promote well-being and improve attendance and attainment.
We are a popular group of schools, and we would love to welcome you to our Federation.
All training and guidance will be provided for the successful candidate.
The hours of work are 8.30am until 3.15pm.
Visits are warmly welcomed - please contact our business manager, Mrs Hill to arrange a visit, receive the job description or to ask any queries, on: ahill@skylarkfed.education
To apply for this role, please visit our website: Barcombe Primary School - Individual Needs Assistant and email the completed application form to the school.
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.
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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.
Additional Information
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.
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