1:1 Individual Needs Assistant (INA) – SEMH School
Location: Hastings, East Sussex
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: £14.25 per hour, depending on experience
Contract: Temp to Perm
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them overcome barriers to learning?
We are looking for a 1:1 Individual Needs Assistant (INA) to join a specialist SEMH school in Hastings, supporting a pupil on a one-to-one basis and helping them feel safe, engaged and able to access their education.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is patient, resilient and confident, with a genuine interest in supporting young people with additional needs.
The Role
As a 1:1 INA, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing dedicated 1:1 support to a pupil throughout the school day
- Supporting learning and engagement in the classroom
- Helping the pupil manage emotions and regulate behaviour
- Building a positive, trusting relationship with the pupil
- Encouraging confidence, independence and social development
- Supporting positive behaviour and following individual support strategies
- Helping the pupil transition between lessons and activities
- Working closely with teachers and the wider pastoral/support team
- Providing reassurance and consistency throughout the school day
- Maintaining a safe, calm and positive learning environment
- Recording and communicating relevant observations and progress
Skills & Experience
We are looking for someone who is:
- Patient, calm and emotionally resilient
- Confident supporting challenging or unpredictable behaviour
- Able to build strong relationships with young people
- Consistent, reliable and dependable
- A confident communicator
- Positive and encouraging
- Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
- Passionate about helping young people succeed
Previous SEN/SEMH or school experience is highly desirable, but not essential.
We welcome applications from people with transferable experience in care, residential childcare, youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, mental health support, social care, community work, support work or similar environments.
Why Apply?
- ASAP start
- £14.25 per hour+, depending on experience
- Full-time, long-term opportunity
- Temp-to-perm potential
- Specialist SEMH setting
- 1:1 role where you can make a genuine difference
- Excellent opportunity to develop a career in education
- Supportive school environment
If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can use your existing skills to make a real difference to a young person’s education and wellbeing, apply today!
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