Individual Needs Assistant
Langney Primary Academy, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 7EA19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
9 July 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
20 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week; term time + 5 staff development days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,507 - £25,535
Actual salary
- £17,167 - £17,887
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Langney Primary Academy
- £24,507 - £25,535 FTE (£17,167 - £17,887 pro rata) - SAT B
- 30 hours per week
- Permanent; Term Time + 5 Staff Development Days
Langney Primary Academy is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic person who wishes to work with gifted and unique children at our friendly and supportive school. The individual will be committed to every child reaching their full potential. We want our children to be inspired and supported to become confident and independent learners.
What the school offers its staff
We are a caring, and nurturing school, passionate about inclusion and determined to help every child succeed. We are dedicated to excellence in all areas. Our pupils behave well and show excellent attitudes to both their learning and relationships with others.
This is an opportunity to join an effective SEND team that has clear systems and meets regularly to share good practice.
The school will offer:
- pupils who behave well and show excellent attitudes to both their learning and relationships with others;
- a welcoming, friendly and supportive staff team;
- personalised professional development;
- a rewarding and happy place to be.
If you would like to join our team then we look forward to hearing from you.
Join us to benefit from:
- Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Access to training and development
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Cycle to Work scheme
- On-site Parking
Further details about the role
Full details of the requirements for the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
If you are interested in this post and would like an informal discussion, please contact Clair Haynes, Office Manager via clair.haynes@swale.at and 01323 762177
Completed application forms should be sent to Clair Haynes via lpa-office@swale.at or by post to Langney Primary Academy, Chailey Close, Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 7EA. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2).
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Interview Date: w/c 11/07/2025
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to lpa-office@swale.at
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Langney Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 474 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Langney Primary Academy website
- Email address
- clair.haynes@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01323 762177
Langney can offer you the opportunity to work with warm, professional and caring staff in a setting that is well resourced. We are a caring, and nurturing school that is passionate about inclusion and determined to help every child succeed. Our pupils behave well and show excellent attitudes to both their learning and relationships with others. We are dedicated to excellence in all areas.
Arranging a visit to Langney Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clair.haynes@swale.at.
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