One-to-One SEND Teaching Assistant

• Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School
• Address: Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6PL
• Salary: 25185 - 25989 pro rata
• Hours: 30 hours per week term time only*
• Contract: Fixed term. Required from April 2026

• Reference: 8602

*Monday - Friday 8.45am to 3.15pm.

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School is looking for a passionate One-to-One SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team.

The role will involve one-to-one support for a pupil in Early Years which will also include a lunch duty within the school day.

The role will involve working under the guidance of teaching staff to promote the learning and personal development of the pupil following the pupils Education Health Care Plan. This includes supporting with intimate care.

At Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School we are proud of our creative curriculum which encourages children to accept and celebrate every individual and appreciate the beauty and diversity of the strive to be more like Jesus at Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School.

You will have:

• high expectations of yourself and of our children

• the ability to motivate and inspire our children

• a desire to actively take part in the wider aspects of the school

• the ability to recognise the uniqueness of every child

• an understanding of how and why children behave in differing ways

• a commitment to upholding the Christian Values and Ethos of the school.

Desirable:Experience of working with SEND pupils

We will offer you:

• enthusiastic and highly motivated children who enjoy their learning

• dedicated staff

• opportunities for continuing professional development

• christian values at the heart of everything we do

• an excellent relationship with families

• membership into Local Government Pension Scheme

• access to our Employee Assistance Programme

• free parking.

Job shares and part time candidates will be considered.

This is a fixed term appointment to provide support to a named pupil with Special Educational Needs which will continue until such time as that named pupil either leaves the school or no longer requires the type of support being provided at which time that contract will automatically expire unless terminated earlier by you or by the Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School. The support is expected to last for approximately 7 years although the school cannot guarantee you any minimum or maximum period of accepting this appointment you would agree that as stated when the pupil no longer requires the support your contract of employment will be terminated.

Please read the Job Description (pdf) Application Guidance (word)and General School Information (word)

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit please call Laura Dumolo Headteacher on or email

Please complete theApplication Form (word)

Alternatively an application form and further details can be found onour website

The school does not accept CVs.

Completed applications should be returned to Gillian Seccombe School Business Manager by email on or by post to Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6PL.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with childrens barred list information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; applicants must declare all unspent convictions and some spent convictions.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our safer recruitment checks.

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School welcomes diversity