Individual Needs Assistant

£445 -£500 per week

Eastbourne

Asap/ongoing – Permanent & temporary positions available

Refer a friend scheme - £125 for both of you

Start Your Journey as an Individual Needs Assistant!

Are you ready to kick-start your career in education? Do you have a passion for supporting children and helping them thrive? This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

We’re looking for a full-time Individual Needs Assistant to join our fantastic partner schools in Eastbourne, East Sussex. In this role, you’ll work closely with pupils who need a little extra support—both in the classroom and on a one-to-one basis. You’ll be helping them make the most of their education, while still being part of the classroom community alongside their peers.

About the schools
Our partner schools are welcoming, supportive places where children are encouraged to aim high and chase their aspirations—whether that’s in academic study, sport, or the arts. As an Individual Needs Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in making sure every child feels included, supported, and inspired to reach their potential.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about helping children succeed
• Patient, caring, and supportive
• Keen to learn and develop within education
• Ready to make a positive impact every single day

If you’re enthusiastic, dedicated, and eager to start your career in education, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Individual Needs Assistant you will:

• The ability to engage and support young people in reaching their own potential
• A passion for working with pupils with SEN and vulnerable pupils

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• GCSE's are essential, A-levels are desirable

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Tash on 01273 952488 or email tash.stoneham@visionforeducation.co.uk.

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