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• Hours of work: 13.75 hours per week
• Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only working for 39 weeks per year plus 5.85 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: 6 months with an option to extend for a further year.
• Closing date: Friday 30th January 2026, 12pm

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact the School Business Manager, Sarah Francilla at

• Little Horsted CE Primary School, East Sussex, TN22 5TS
• Phone: 01825 750380
• Email: Recruitment@littlehorsted.e-sussex.sch.uk
• Website: https://www.littlehorsted.e-sussex.sch.uk/

• Please note, we do not accept CVs.
• Little Horsted is a successful small rural school situated just off the A26 near Uckfield.
• The Governors are seeking to appoint a committed, inspirational, innovative and experienced Individual Needs Assistant (INA) to work in Key Stage 2, Monday to Friday, 12:45 - 3:30pm, starting as soon as possible.
• The salary for this role is dependent on experience.
• They are looking for a person who has a good knowledge of the Key Stage 2 (KS2) curriculum and experience of working with children within that age range. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and will be able to demonstrate flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, and a commitment to ensuring every child succeeds.
• Prospective candidates should have a level 2 qualification or above, relevant experience and a good working knowledge of child protection, safeguarding procedures and policies that are essential in an education setting.
• Visits to the school are encouraged - please contact the School Business Manager, Sarah Francilla, to make an appointment to come and have an informal chat with the Acting Head of School.
• Interview Dates: Week commencing 9th February 2026
• 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.

• 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 https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.

• 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.