Job Description

Hours of work: 30 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 1 year


Closing date: Noon, Friday 11 July 2025


Interview date: Week beginning Monday 14 July 2025


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


Western Road Community Primary School


Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex,


BN7 1JB.




Phone: 01273 473013


Email: recruit@westernroad.e-sussex.sch.uk




Year 2 Individual Needs Assistant required for 1st September 2025


Western Road is an innovative and popular school with a passionate belief in the development of the whole child. We are ambitious for our children and embrace learning with enthusiasm, determination and confidence.


We are looking for an energetic person who is self-motivated, adaptable and positive about supporting our pupils. Your practice will enhance and support our already committed and passionate team.


The role will involve working 1:1 supporting a pupil with ASC and communication needs, within the Year 2 environment and in alternative provision spaces, including a sensory room. The current hours of this role are 8.30am until 3pm, supporting this pupil in most aspects of their day.


You will be working closely with class teachers, an experienced teaching assistant and the school SENCO to provide support for this pupil, helping them to keep safe and flourish in their personal development. We can offer you a supportive and professional working environment where there will be opportunities to develop, further your expertise and contribute to the life of school and education of the children.





We need someone who is:


Compassionate and caring, patient and intuitive and with a good sense of fun. An interest or experience in Autism Spectrum Condition. An interest in Speech and Language development, with possible Makaton signing experience. Able to adapt learning tasks and activities to suit the pupil they're working with. Able to run specific speech and language intervention, with support and guidance. Able to follow the lead of the teacher but recognise the unique needs of the pupil. Able to work well alongside colleagues in well-established and successful teams. Able to read advice and liaise with outside agencies, putting this into practice throughout the school day. Able to support the pupil with self-care. Able to energetically support the pupil in the environment to help keep them safe. Able to engage warmly and confidently with parents and carers.

Please phone 01273 473013, or email recruit@westernroad.e-sussex.sch.uk for a copy of the , Person Specification and Application Form or any further information.


Visits to the school are welcome so that you can see our great school in action - please telephone 01273 473013 to book an appointment. The school is committed to recruiting with care; safe-guarding and promoting the welfare of children and all staff share this commitment.





Please note, we do not accept CVs.


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.