Individual Needs Assistant (Groombridge St Thomas School)

Job Description

Hours of work: 17.5 hours per week
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 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: Until 21 July 2026

Closing date: 27 February 2026

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Groombridge St Thomas School (Corseley Rd, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells TN3 9SF)
Phone: 01892 864305
Email: office@groombridgest-thomas.e-sussex.sch.uk
Website: https://www.groombridgest-thomas.e-sussex.sch.uk/

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

We are looking to recruit a part-time Individual Needs Assistant to work in our Reception class, supporting a pupil as they transition into primary school. The role involves supporting an individual child with their emotional, learning and developmental needs in class.

The role is currently mornings only (9.00am-12.30pm). The vacancy is for an immediate start.

Hours of work: 9.00 - 12.30 Monday to Friday (term time only),17.50 hours per week.

The role has come about because of additional funding and is therefore fixed-term until either the end of the academic year or until funding ceases. For more information or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact the school office.

Groombridge St Thomas is committed to safeguarding, and the successful candidate will be required to provide two references and complete a DBS check.

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.

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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.

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