1:1 SEND Assistant
(FIXED TERM)
Start date: As soon as possible (Spring 2)
Closing date: 11th May 2026
Interviews: 14th May 2026
Hours: 27.5 hrs
Salary: EHCC B1 range
Location: Lee-on-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School
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.
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Email completed applications to adminoffice@lee-on-the-solent-inf.hants.sch.uk.
Visits to our school are encouraged and warmly welcomed; please call the school office 02392551767 to book an appointment.