1:1 SEND Assistant
Linked to EHCP funding
12:15 - 15:15 Monday to Friday during term time.
Grade B1
Job/Person Summary
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 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)
- Have or be studying for NVQ2 or 3 or equivalent
- 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 any of your children attending either our infant or junior school.
Email completed applications to adminoffice@lee-on-the-solent-inf.hants.sch.uk. If you have a preference for which hours you would prefer, please indicate this on the application.
Closing date: 28th September
Midday Supervisory Assistant/Play Leader
September 2026
11:45 - 13:45 Monday to Friday
EHCC A1
Job/Person Summary
We are looking for a friendly, flexible and enthusiastic Mid-day Supervisor / Play Leader to start as soon as possible.
- We are looking for an applicant:
- Who has a love of children and a desire to make a difference to their lunchtime experience
- Who is prepared to actively engage with our children during playtime, promoting 'Positive Play'
- Who understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality when dealing with children
- Who is prepared to administer basic First Aid (training available if required)
- Who demonstrates experience of managing children’s behaviour
- Duties will include:
- Liaise with catering and teaching staff to ensure smooth arrangements during the lunch period including managing children with special diets/allergies.
- Organise and prepare play activities
- Ensure equipment remains safe and is used safely
- Manage pupil behaviour in line with the school’s LEAP Values and Positive Behaviour Management Policy
- Administering First Aid and recording the event
- Assisting pupils to become independent, for example encouraging them to pour their own water and collect their cutlery
- Cleaning spillages and surfaces where required
- Supervising disposal of food waste
- Ensure that at the end of lunchtime children are returned safely to their classrooms ready to learn.
If you would like further information visit our website for an application form –www.los-infants.co.uk
Please email completed application forms to cheath@los-infants.co.uk
Closing date: 25th September 2026
Interview date: TBC