Job Description

Hours of work: 6 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: Until 21.07.2026


Closing date: 20.10.2025


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


Stonegate CE Primary School (Station Rd, Stonegate, Ticehurst, Wadhurst TN5 7EN)


Phone: 01580200415


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


Website: https://www.stonegate.e-sussex.sch.uk/esussex/primary/stonegate




Please note, we do not accept CVs.





Stonegate Church of England Primary School is a thriving friendly village school, with


dedicated and enthusiastic staff and happy children. We are committed to providing a


learning environment where all our children feel valued.





Our Governors are looking to appoint someone who can fulfil an Individual Needs


Assistant role within our reception class. Ideally you have worked within an Early


Years setting and have some experience of working with children with language and


social communication needs.





9-12.00 two mornings a week (days to be negotiated)







Please contact the school office for more details on 01580 200415 or office@stonegate.e-sussex.sch.uk





Visits to our school to meet the children and staff are essential.







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.