Individual Needs Assistant
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 8HB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 33f17c5f-a202-4f9a-aa93-0d6cba6e952c |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an Individual Needs Assistant to work as a member of our Inclusion Team at this happy and welcoming school, supporting children with Special Educational Needs, including children with Autistic Spectrum Condition, as well as others with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. The successful candidate will have good interpersonal skills and a calm approach to working with children and with other adults. We are looking for someone who is cheerful, lively, reliable, flexible and hard working.
The role requires the ability to recognise and implement key approaches to learning and communication, in line with the child’s EHC plan and in liaison with the class teacher, Inclusion Manager and parents.
Experience of working with children with Special Needs would be an advantage. Experience of working with pupils’ intimate care needs would also be desirable. Ongoing training in these areas will also be made available to the successful candidate.
What the school offers its staff
We are proud to offer:
§ A vibrant and supportive school community
§ Enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved children
§ Hardworking, dedicated and supportive staff
§ Positive relationships with parents
§ A commitment to continuing professional development
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking to appoint an Individual Needs Assistant to work as a member of our Inclusion Team at this happy and welcoming school, supporting children with Special Educational Needs, including children with Autistic Spectrum Condition, as well as others with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. The successful candidate will have good interpersonal skills and a calm approach to working with children and with other adults. We are looking for someone who is cheerful, lively, reliable, flexible and hard working.
The role requires the ability to recognise and implement key approaches to learning and communication, in line with the child’s EHC plan and in liaison with the class teacher, Inclusion Manager and parents.
Experience of working with children with Special Needs would be an advantage. Experience of working with pupils’ intimate care needs would also be desirable. Ongoing training in these areas will also be made available to the successful candidate.
What the school offers its staff
We are proud to offer:
§ A vibrant and supportive school community
§ Enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved children
§ Hardworking, dedicated and supportive staff
§ Positive relationships with parents
§ A commitment to continuing professional development
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.