1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6PL28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Summer Term 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
16 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours: 25 hours per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8.45am to 3.15pm; Tuesday and Thursday 8.45am to 12.15pm)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Up to 7 years
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £25,185 to £25,989 per annum (pro rata) depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a passionate 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team.
The role will involve 1:1 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 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 strive 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
What the school offers its staff
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
- Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Free Parking
Job shares and part-time candidates will be considered.
Further information about the job
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 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.
Commitment to safeguarding
Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be required.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 170 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@sirroberthitcham.suffolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01728 860201
Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP is a one form entry school, set on the edge of the village of Debenham. The School is set in grounds that include a forest school area, separate Dining Hall and large playing field. The independent ‘Roundabout Pre-school’ is situated on the School site and many of the children come on to our Nursery or Reception classes. In 2016 the village library moved to take up a space within the School.
As a Church of England Primary School, our School values, policies and relationships are based on Christian values. We celebrate significant Christian festivals in our parish church of St Mary Magdalene, where children also participate in a range of activities to support the curriculum. Through our RE curriculum children develop a deeper understanding of Christianity and also learn about other world faiths.
We are proud of our children’s achievements in their academic learning, but also celebrate success in sport, the arts, and the development of personal and social skills. Our children are very active and we offer many opportunities for them to participate in sporting events at School and in competition with other schools. We encourage our pupils to take on responsibilities within the School and are particularly proud of the way the older children work with the younger classes. When we take our classes on visits, the children are complimented on their behaviour and interesting questions.
We have a hard working, long-serving and dedicated staff team. Children are largely taught in single year groups, but on occasions they may be offered support or challenge by working with another year group. Our cross-curriculum approach to learning is planned by pairs of teachers working together to create interesting learning experiences. Over the course of the year the curriculum is enriched with a range of activity days and special curriculum weeks.
We are proud of our close work with our wider school community. Parents are encouraged to join in with a range of activities over the year and we provide opportunities for families to participate in special events and meals. Our School governors can be seen helping at events, supporting in classes or working with staff to monitor learning. We work closely with Debenham High School to ensure that our pupils are well prepared for the transition to secondary education.
At Sir Robert Hitcham, we are dedicated to safeguarding our pupils. All our staff and volunteers receive training and an Enhanced DBS check is required. Our pupils participate in a range of experiences to equip them with the skills to raise their own awareness of how to stay safe.
Arranging a visit to Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@sirroberthitcham.suffolk.sch.uk.
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