Job Description

Hours of work: 9 hours per week


Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 5.65 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 until March 2026


Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 15 July 2025.


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


Hamsey Community Primary School,


Cooksbridge, Lewes,


BN8 4SJ.




Phone: 01273 400370


Email: ahill@skylarkfed.education


Website: https://www.hamsey.e-sussex.sch.uk/web/




The Skylark Federation are looking for an Individual Needs Assistant to join our welcoming and friendly school at Hamsey. The role would primarily involve working with a child, supporting them with their learning within a classroom setting along.




Training will be provided so that the successful candidate will be able to provide excellent care and follow all the correct procedures and policies.




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.




The position is only for seven months as we are only receiving funding for that length of time.


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 8.45am until 12.00 noon, three days a week.




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





Please note, we do not accept CVs.


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.