Job Description

Hours of work: 11 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)




Fixed term: Linked to an attached child


Closing date: 12:00pm 24 October 2025


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


Chiddingly Primary School


Muddles Grn, Chiddingly, Muddles Green, Lewes BN8 6HN




Phone: 01825 872307




Email: office@chiddingly.e-sussex.sch.uk




Website: www.pioneerfederation.co.uk




Please note, we do not accept CVs.





Chiddingly Primary School is a small, thriving, friendly, village school, with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff and happy children. We have mixed-age classes for KS1 and KS2 with Reception on its own.


The Governors are seeking to appoint a self-motivated and creative Individual Needs Assistant. Are you enthusiastic, motivated and friendly ideally with experience working in schools?


INA (Individual Needs Assistant):





Working pattern to be discussed as part of the interview conversation.



The successful candidate would have had training and/or experience in working with children with a variety of SEN and programmes including Sensory Circuits, Emotional Regulation, Speech and Language and OT. They must be flexible, a good manager of time, able to keep good records and make keen observations in order to support next steps of learning. The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively with pupils, staff and visiting professionals. You will also be working alongside the Lead SENCO to provide specialist interventions for children who are on the SEND register and pupil/s with an EHCP.


Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged so please call to make an appointment or email for an application form.



Please contact the Headteacher, Kayleigh Vile, if you would like more details or see our website.





Application packs are available from our Federation website https://pioneerfederation.co.uk/vacancies



Experience of working with pupils with SEND would be beneficial.


Informal visits/conversations are welcomed.





Interview date: 3 November 2025







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.



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.