Lee-on-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
SEND 1:1 LSA 1
Fixed term until 31st August 2025
Closing date Friday 15th March 2024
Lee-on-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School is highly inclusive; it is a place where childhood is protected and magic occurs. We are a high achieving school, where all children make great progress. We are seeking an incredible person that has a great interest in supporting outstanding inclusive practice; and celebrates neurodiversity.
If this role excites you, then we would love to meet you.
This role will be fixed term working with a named child/children in receipt of EHCP funding. The length of contract will be dependent on the linked child/children.
The successful candidate will:
- Love children unconditionally with an unqualified positive regard for all
- Protect children’s childhood and value every child so that they value and believe in themselves
- Have previous successful experience of working with children
- Be able to work within and exemplify our LEAP values and Learning Behaviours
- Be a real team player with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude
- Have excellent communication skills, relating well to children, colleagues and parents
- Have a calm, positive and kind approach
- Be able to work independently and with initiative
- Be resilient, flexible, organised and resourceful
- Have or be studying for NVQ2 or 3 or equivalent
- Have good academic skills, with a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade A-C, including Maths and English (or an equivalent qualification demonstrating competency in these areas)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Have an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures
In return we can offer you:
- Incredible little people who are enthusiastic, well behaved and love to learn
- The opportunity to work in a highly effective school with high standards and outcomes for children
- A strong team of committed and supportive staff, governors and parents
- The opportunity to make a difference to children’s lives
- Opportunities for training and career development
- Breakfast and afterschool club for children attending either the infant or junior school.