Teaching Personnel
Individual Needs Assistant (Primary School)
Location: Rustington
Contract: Full-time, Term-Time Only
Start Date: September
Pay: £92- £100
Teaching Personnel is working closely with a welcoming and supportive primary school in Rustington, who are seeking a committed Individual Needs Assistant (INA) to provide 1:1 support for a pupil with additional learning and social needs.
This is a rewarding opportunity to help a child thrive, develop confidence and engage positively in their learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide dedicated 1:1 support to a pupil with individual needs
- Assist with learning activities, adapting tasks when necessary
- Promote independence, emotional regulation and positive behaviour
- Work collaboratively with the class teacher, SENCO and school support team
- Maintain a calm, encouraging and child-centred approach
- Support the pupil’s integration into the classroom and wider school life
The Ideal Candidate
- Experience working with children, particularly those with SEND
- Patient, nurturing and resilient
- Able to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
- Confident in following educational and behavioural strategies
- Good communication skills
- Reliable, proactive and committed to supporting children’s development
- Must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check (or be registered on the Update Service)
What Teaching Personnel Offers
- Competitive weekly pay
- Opportunities for ongoing CPD and specialised SEND training
- A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
- Access to additional school-based roles as they become available
- A chance to genuinely impact a child’s educational experience
How to Apply
If you are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and would like to join a caring primary school through Teaching Personnel, please apply today by clicking ‘Apply Now’.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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