One to one SEND Teaching Assistant

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School; Debenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School in Debenham seeks a dedicated one-to-one SEND Teaching Assistant to support a pupil in early years. You will work under teachers to implement the EHCP, assist with personal care, and contribute to a safe, supportive classroom environment during term time.

The role includes lunch duties and is a fixed-term appointment to support the pupil for approximately 6 years, with term-time only hours (30 hours/week, 38 weeks/year). Closing date: 9 am, 2 November 2026.

Qualifications

• High expectations of yourself and our children
• Ability to motivate and inspire our children
• Desire to actively take part in the wider aspects of the school
• Ability to recognise the uniqueness of every child
• Understanding of how and why children behave in differing ways
• Commitment to upholding the Christian Values and Ethos of the school

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support for a pupil with SEND
• Support learning and personal development as outlined in the pupil's EHCP
• Assist with lunch duties during the school day
• Work under guidance of teaching staff to follow the pupil's plan
• Uphold safeguarding and school ethos in all tasks

Skills

One-to-one support

Motivate pupils

Pupil behaviour understanding

Christian values

Team collaboration

Wider duties participation

Job description

• Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School
• Address:Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 6PL
• Salary:£25,185 - £25,989 per annum (pro rata)
• Hours:Part time, 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Monday to Friday 8.45 am to 3.15 pm, term time only
• Contract:Fixed term*, required as soon as possible
• Reference:5660

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School are seeking a one to one SEND Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our team.

The role will involve one to one support for a pupil in early years. This also includes 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 pupil’s 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 world. We Stive to be more like Jesus at Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School.

You must 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

The school offers:

• 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.

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 6 years, although the school cannot guarantee you any minimum or maximum period of employment. In accepting this appointment, you would agree that, as stated, when the pupil no longer requires the support, your contract of employment will be terminated.

Closing date: 9 am, 2 November 2026.

Interview date: week commencing, 9 November 2026.

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with children’s 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.