Individual Needs Assistant - (Cavendish School Primary Phase)

Single Status 3, Point 7

£24,796 pro rata, Actual Pay £18,816

32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday - 08.15am - 3.15 pm)

Term Time Only plus INSET days

Fixed Term attached to the pupil

Closing date: 9am 12 March 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 16 March 2026

Starting date: As soon as possible

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.    

Cavendish School, Eastbourne, is looking for a highly motivated and committed Individual Needs Assistant who is passionate and enthusiastic to join in the continued development and success of our Primary Phase as part of our exciting all through status.  If you have the skills, drive and enthusiasm this could be the perfect role for you.  

We are looking for an Individual Needs Assistant to work in our primary phase, to assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupils to whom you are assigned to, to enable them to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them. 

This school offers:

• A strong and visionary leadership

• To be part of a vibrant community

• To be part of an exciting new environment in our all-through campus.

• The school was identified by OFSTED as ‘Outstanding’ in January 2025

• Excellent CPD opportunities for all levels and interests

• Staff Wellbeing: a genuine focus on staff wellbeing

• Pupils who are motivated and keen to learn

The successful candidate will need;

• to have experience of supporting children in a classroom environment, 

• to have knowledge and understanding of child development

• to be effective in establishing good relationships with pupils, staff and parents

• to have excellent organisation skills

The successful candidate will be responsible for pupils' learning and wellbeing, sharing good practice in the classroom setting and at play/lunchtimes and one to one SEN pupil support.

You will join a team of dedicated and caring staff in establishing outstanding provision, learning and progress for all our pupils.  

Please visit our website for further details as well as the application process https://cet.uk/vacancies/

We look forward to receiving your application, if you have any questions please email hr@cet.uk

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check 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. We give high priority to promoting diversity throughout the school