21 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    1 September 2026 at 1am

  • Date listed

    11 August 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full time equivalent salary

£25,583 - £28,598 per year

Additional allowances


  • A friendly but professional working environment

  • Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues

  • Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network

  • Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution

  • Unique opportunities for growth and development
    Access to Ark Rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
    Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling,
    legal advice and a range of different support

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

Individual Needs Assistant job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Individual Needs Assistant to join our hard-working, dedicated team within our academy. This is a term-time only position, which means you will only work 39 weeks of the year. Pay is spread evenly over the year so you would never have a month without money.

As an Individual Needs Assistant (INA) you will:

  • Aid the student(s) to learn as effectively as possible in group situations and on their own

  • Deliver targeted small-group support, providing pre-teach and post-teach input to reinforce key curriculum content and ensure students can fully access and complete their GCSE studies. Our standards are high, and we need someone who can be a team player and flexible when supporting other colleagues. The ability to be resilient, calm and professional under pressure in a busy environment is essential
Our standards are high, and we need someone who can be a team player and flexible when supporting other colleagues. The ability to be resilient, calm and professional under pressure in a busy environment is essential.   For more information regarding the role, please read the information pack available for download.   As the ideal candidate you will:  
  • Have experience of removing barriers so that students make at least good progress
  • Have experience of working with students with SEN
  • Have experience of developing and implementing high quality programmes and interventions for students
  • Have a resilient character and the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure in a busy environment
  • Be able to take ownership of tasks and complete to a high standard
  • Be a team player that can work collaboratively as well as using your own initiative 
The school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.   A note for recruitment agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. We will be in touch if we need you. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Ark Alexandra Academy

Organisation type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1315 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Website
Ark Alexandra Academy website
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We are committed to creating one of the top performing schools in the UK, right here in Hastings.

Ark Alexandra Academy is a popular secondary operating a ‘One School, Two Campus’ model since September 2024, offering unique opportunities for professional growth and development for our staff, and a more bespoke and supportive learning environment for our students.

The school is on a rapid journey of improvement, driven by a traditional, evidence-based approach and a culture of high expectations, which was reflected in a significant uplift in GCSE results for 2025. Highlights include:

• 65% of students achieved a 4+ in English and Maths
• A record 13% increase in students passing English and Maths
• Disadvantaged students and those with SEND saw an even greater pass rate in English and Maths of 16% and 17% respectively
• Indicative Progress 8 score has increased from –0.8 (2024) to +0.1 (2025), representing one of the biggest turnarounds in the UK

We uphold traditional values of discipline, courtesy and respect, and are a strict no mobile phone school, ensuring a calm and purposeful learning environment where students are ready to learn.

As part of the Ark network, Ark Alexandra Academy has access to the dedicated support of a highly successful MAT with a well-regarded CPD offer for leaders and teachers at all levels and a developing programme for support staff. In addition, the school is part of the Hastings DfE Education Investment Area giving an increased focus on the region, potential funding, and genuine opportunities for collaboration between schools.

Join us on this exciting journey to transform education in Hastings.

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