Hours of work: 30 hours per week, 08:30am – 15:15pm
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 5.65 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 August 2027
Closing date: 09:00am, 22 June 2026
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Barcombe CoE Primary School
1 School Path, Barcombe, Lewes BN8 5DN
Phone: 01273 400287
Email: [email protected]
Website: Barcombe Primary School - Home
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
About the Role
The Skylark Federation is seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and committed Individual Needs Assistant (INA) to join our welcoming and friendly team at Barcombe CE Primary School.
This rewarding position will primarily involve working closely with one child, supporting their learning, emotional regulation, and engagement with the curriculum. You will help create a nurturing, inclusive environment where they can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.
The successful candidate will:
Deliver tailored support as part of the team, adapting learning into small, achievable steps and using visual structures to reduce anxiety.
Provide emotional regulation support through daily check‑ins, co‑regulation, and trauma‑informed approaches.
Follow the child’s personalised regulation plan, supporting de‑escalation and restorative conversations
Work collaboratively with the class teacher, SENCO, and external professionals to ensure consistent, high‑quality support.
Support predictability and transitions by preparing the child for changes and offering enhanced guidance during unstructured times.
Build strong relationships with parents/carers and colleagues to promote the child’s well‑being and progress.
Training & Support:
Full training and ongoing support will be provided, including guidance in trauma‑informed practice, emotional regulation strategies, and SEN approaches. A genuine passion for working with young children and those with additional needs is essential.
Start Date: September 2026.
Visits are warmly welcomed – please contact our Business Manager, Mrs Hill via email to arrange a visit, receive a full job description, or ask any questions.
We are a popular group of schools with a strong community ethos – we would love to welcome you to our Federation.
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.
