Key Role Information

Salary
£24,796 FTE
Job type
Fixed Term
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
12/11/2025 12:00
Interview
18 November 2025
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
NJC - B3
Department
Hawkchurch
Key stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
9.50
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated individual to support a pupil with complex needs.

The successful candidate will be required to:

  • Establish constructive relationships with the pupil and encourage interaction with others
  • To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.
  • Liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
  • You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion





Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Able to manage children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and to be able to work effectively with them.essential
Able to interact positively with a group of children or on a one-to-one basisessential
Able to promote inclusion of all pupilsessential
Able to use ICT equipment e.g. iPads, Chromebooksessential
Able to build effective working relationships with pupils and adultsessential
Good literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to at least level 2 of the National Qualifications Frameworkessential
Aware of the expectation to approach difference positively and able to adopt an inclusive approach to pupils of all backgroundsessential
Awareness of school policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, Health & Safety and Data Protection
Good knowledge of the primary national curriculum
Able to undertake structured and agreed learning activities, adjusting activities according to pupil's responses as well as working on own initiative

Experience

Experience of working with children/young people with SENDessential
Experience of working in a school or educational settingessential
Experience of planning and delivering learning activities

Personal Attributes

Committed to promoting the ethos and values of the schoolessential
Able to maintain confidentiality at all timesessential
Highly committed to the personal growth and development of childrenessential
A strong personality with an ability to be consistent and firm when handling behaviour issues in line with the school’s policiesessential
Able to develop a positive relationship with children and families.essential
Able to remain calm in stressful situationsessential
Able to work effectively as part of a teamessential
Compassionate and resilientessential
Experience of employing de-escalation techniques with children
Adaptability and willingness to work in different age groups if required

Qualifications

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Maths and Grade 4 (previously Grade C) or aboveessential
Specific SEND-related qualifications
First Aid qualification or willingness to gain one
Diploma in supporting pupils or equivalent

About Us

A small school with a big heart! Hawkchurch CofE Primary School, our lovely village school is situated in beautiful east Devon, on the Somerset and Dorset border. Our rural location makes for an excellent learning environment, where everyone matters.

Our school is dedicated to providing a high-quality education rooted in Christian values. We are a warm and welcoming community that embraces diversity, inclusion and respect for all.

Hawkchurch Church of England School

Chris Threlfall

office@hawkchurch-primary.devon.sch.uk

Hawkchurch
Axminster
Devon
EX13 5XD

Safeguarding Information

First Federation Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure. 


The specific Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy for each of our schools can be found in the safeguarding section of their website, together with information about who the Designated Safeguarding Lead and other Level 3 trained staff are. 


All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.