Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School Address: Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 6PL Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 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 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 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 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. To find out more 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 01728 860201 or email admin@sirroberthitcham.suffolk.sch.uk How to apply Please complete the Application Form (word) Alternatively, an application form and further details can be found on our website The school does not accept CVs. Completed applications should be returned to Gillian Seccombe, School Business Manager, by email on admin@sirroberthitcham.suffolk.sch.uk or by post to Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 6PL. Closing date: 9 am, 13 April 2026. Interview date: 17 April 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. The successful applicant 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