Description Hours of work: 21.25 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 for: 4 months. Closing date: Monday 17th November, 12pm For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: Wivelsfield Primary School, South Road, Wivelsfield Green, East Sussex, RH17 7QN Phone: 01444 471393 Email: office@wivelsfield.e-sussex.sch.uk Website: www.wivelsfieldschool.org Please note, we do not accept CVs. Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery has a vacancy for an Individual Needs Assistant for 21.25 hours per week to start as soon as possible. The hours will be Monday to Friday 8.45 am- 1.15 pm. Situated in the heart of Wivelsfield Green, near both Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill, the school is single-form entry. It benefits from spacious modern premises, with extensive grounds, and is a very popular, over-subscribed school. We pride ourselves on being friendly and welcoming with a strong ‘community ethos'. You will work as part of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) team with individual children across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, but initially with a child in Key Stage 2. You will also help with lunchtime supervision. If you enjoy working with children in a happy environment, where no two days are the same, and would relish the fact that you can make a positive difference, so the children you work with thrive emotionally and with their learning, this could be the job for you. The successful candidate will: have a genuine passion for working to achieve the best outcomes for all children, including those with SEND. have some experience working with children with neurodiversity, either in the workplace or at home. be a flexible team player. be committed to promoting high standards in all aspects of school life. be keen to engage in continuing professional development. The school will offer: a happy and supportive environment in spacious modern premises. a school that is forward thinking. good professional development opportunities. There are also details in the job description which can be found in our application pack on our website - www.wivelsfieldschool.org Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged; please contact the school to make an appointment. Interviews will be held as soon as possible. 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.