1 to 1 SEND Teaching Assistant

• Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School
• Address: Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6LP
• Salary: 25185 - 25989 pro rata
• Hours: 18 - 30 hours per week 38 weeks per year (term time only) *
• Contract: Fixed Term**.Required as soon as possible

• Reference: 8802

* 18 hours per week increasing to 30 hours per week from September 2026.

Monday Tuesday and Wednesday: 8.45am - 3.15pm.

From September 2026 Monday Friday: 8.45am - 3.15pm.

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.

We are looking for a passionate 1 to 1 SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team.

The role will involve 1 to 1 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.

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

For further details please visitour website

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

To apply please visitour website and complete an application form.

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

The school does not accept CVs.

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.