Individual Needs Assistant - Nursery
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Ditchling, East Sussex, BN6 8TU18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
23 February 2026
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours of work: 08:30 – 11:30 Wednesday – Thursday, 08:30 – 14:00 Friday.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 22nd July 2025
Actual salary
- £6521.19
Hourly rate
- £12.89
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an Individual Needs Assistant (INA) to support an individual child in Nursery, who has an autism diagnosis. This child is an incredibly bubbly and curious student. This child is preparing to attend school in September. The role is for 3 hrs per day 2 days per week and 5 hours per day 1 day per week. This role has the potential for more hours dependant on outcome of the EHCP application.
The child will benefit from a person:
- With previous experience of working with children who have SEND needs.
- With previous experience supporting children in Early Years/knowledge of the EYFS.
- With the ability to work collaboratively with the teacher to provide the best possible learning opportunities for the child through adjusting the curriculum to meet the individual’s needs.
- With energy to be flexible and adapt the learning to suit the learner
Are you a positive person who can see past challenges to the potential in everyone?
Ditchling (St Margaret’s) CE Primary and Nursery is a rural school which serves a supportive community with the school at its heart. Children, parents, governors, the leadership team & staff are committed to ensuring all children flourish.
The successful candidate will:
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and be a team-player
- Have the ability to communicate professionally orally and in writing
- Be a creative problem- solver
- Have good organisational, planning and follow-through skills
- Enjoy the privilege of working with, and supporting, children’s learning
- Be highly motivated and keen to learn
What the school offers its staff
Ditchling (St Margaret’s) CE Primary and Nursery is a rural school which serves a supportive community with the school at its heart. Children, parents, governors, the leadership team & staff are committed to ensuring all children flourish.
We can offer you:
- children that are enthusiastic and eager to learn
- a strong, supportive and committed staff team
- engaged parents and a thriving village community
- a happy workplace with friendly, supportive colleagues
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 224 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office@ditchlingsch.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01273 844130
Our community is built on enthusiastic learners, committed staff, supportive parents and governors. In December 2017 we were judged Good by OFSTED, with Outstanding for Personal development, behaviour and welfare. Ditchling (St Margaret's) C.E. Primary and Nursery School is a village primary with 207 children on roll, aged 2 - 11 years, currently organised across 6 classes plus nursery.
Arranging a visit to Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@ditchlingsch.co.uk.
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