Individual Needs Assistant and Midday Supervisory Assistant (Five Ashes Church of England Primary School)

Hours of work: Individual Needs Assistant, 16.25 hours and Midday Supervisory Assistant, 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 for: 4 months

Closing date: Friday 4th September 2026

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

Five Ashes Church of England Primary School, Five Ashes, Mayfield TN20 6HY,
Phone: 01825 830395
Email: frantoffice@thewealdfederation.org
Website: https://thewealdfederation.org/fiveashes/
Please note, we do not accept CVs.The Weald Federation comprises of four Church of England village primary schools, Frant, Mark Cross, Mayfield and Five Ashes. We are committed to providing the best possible education and environment, guided by a strong ethos and values, striving for the best possible outcomes for every child.  
We have an experienced team of staff in our 4 schools who work very closely together to plan and provide a curriculum that fits our schools and our children.  

Five Ashes School currently has an Individual Needs Assistant vacancy based on a fixed term (September – December 2026), due to funding allocation.  We are keen to hear from candidates who possess the following qualities:

• Patient, calm and truly listen to and value children’s views.
• Kind and Caring and have a desire to support pupils.
• Demonstrate versatility and flexibility.
• Are able to maintain confidentiality.
• Are able to communicate effectively with children and colleagues.
• Preferably have experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The Weald Federation can offer you:

• Friendly and supportive colleagues and the opportunity to work as part of a creative team across the Federation.
• Support from Executive Heads and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• Pupils who are inquisitive and keen to learn.
• Supportive parents.
• The opportunity to work in vibrant schools and communities.
• Schools situated in areas of natural beauty that enhance our children's learning.

Working Hours: Individual Needs Assistant, 8.45am - 12pm, plus 5 hours as Midday Supervisory Assistant.

Please return application forms by email to frantoffice@thewealdfederation.org  
Interview date: To be confirmed.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will be offered to suitable candidates following their application.
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.