Individual Assistant; Westfield School

Hours of work: 29.6 per week.
Working pattern:
Part-time, term-time only (working for
39weeks per year plus
6.05weeks annual leave).
As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.
Fixed term for: 12 months.

Closing date:
Friday 4 September, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
Interview date:
Thursday 10 September, 2026.

Westfield School
Main Road
Westfield
TN35 4QE

Phone:
Email: personn
Website:
Westfield School | Believe in your infinite potential
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Westfield School is a charming village school, set in the countryside just outside of Hastings. Our school is a friendly and welcoming place where every child is valued and encouraged to thrive.

We aim to create confident, curious, and compassionate learners who are healthy, happy and supported to achieve the best they can. We are a good school and we are looking for a nurturing and enthusiastic Individual Needs Assistant to join our support team to work with some of our children with SEN.

You will be providing 1:1 support to pupils with additional needs in our Early Years Foundation Stage enabling them to access the curriculum. Other responsibilities may include working with small groups, implementing personalised support plans, personal care, supporting communication and behaviour strategies, monitoring progress and recording observations and liaising with teachers and outside professionals.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in supporting children with additional needs such as autism, speech, language and communication needs.

• Knowledge of, and the ability to implement a range of strategies in order to keep the pupil motivated.

• Understanding of SEND needs and has a commitment to inclusion within a mainstream setting.

• Be able to work on own initiative following guidance from the SENDCO and class teacher.

• Has excellent interpersonal skills and can build relationships with pupils, staff and parents.

• A calm, patient, resilient and flexible approach.

At Westfield, we foster a love of learning for everyone and are committed to ongoing professional development for all staff.

We can offer you a warm, welcoming and supportive environment with engaged and enthusiastic children.

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.