Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week
Working pattern: Part-time, term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6 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: End date linked to attached student
Closing date: Friday 20 February 2026
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Rocks Park Primary School
Lashbrooks Rd, Uckfield TN22 2AY
Phone:
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Website: www.rockspark.e-
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
We are looking for an INA in Early Years, to assist a pupil with their physical development, learning, and care.
This role involves working closely with the pupil, teachers, and other professionals to ensure their safety and well-being while promoting their learning.
Key Responsibilities:
Care and Support:
* Assisting with personal care routines, including dressing, and toileting.
* Providing physical support as needed, such as moving and handling the name pupil safely and following health and safety guidelines.
* Assisting with mobility and fostering their independence, including the use of specialist equipment.
Learning Support:
* Supporting children's learning through play and adapted planned activities.
* Implementing educational healthcare plan and physiotherapy programmes together with external agencies
* Providing individual or small group support to enable access to learning.
* Encouraging interaction and engagement with activities led by the teacher.
Communication and Collaboration:
* Communicating with teachers, parents, and external professionals to share information and monitor progress.
* Collaborating on individual education plans and care plans.
* Adapting communication style to meet individual needs.
Other Duties:
* Contributing to the organization of the classroom.
* Preparing and maintaining resources.
* Supporting the use of ICT in learning activities.
* Working under the direction of the teacher.
Required Qualities:
* A mature and sensitive manner.
* A positive attitude towards inclusion
* Excellent inter-personal skills.
* The ability to work calmly under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.
* The ability to work confidentially and efficiently.
* A willingness to work as part of a team and be flexible.
* Resilience and the ability to find solutions.
We, in turn, can offer you a wonderful learning environment, including fantastic grounds that promote multiple opportunities for outdoor learning with our outdoor swimming pool, school garden, a passionate Team of Teachers and Support staff and fantastic children and families who love their school
Rocks Park has exceptionally high expectations of our children and we
strive continuously to promote our school values of being Caring / Independent / Resilient / Aspirational / Respectful / Positive. We were judged 'good' by Ofsted in September 2023.
We would encourage a school visit so that you can see for yourself what it's like to be part of Rocks Park. Please contact the school office to arrange.
The school website provides further insight into our school.
For an application form and job description please visit our website, under vacancies.
Applications should be forwarded to our School Business Manager Mrs Beacham via email.
Interviews – Thursday 26 Feb 2026
We look forward to hearing from you
This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations
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
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.