Sunningdale School - Lunchtime Teaching Assistant

Sunderland City Council

School:
Sunningdale School

Address:
Doxford Park Way, Sunderland SR3 2PP

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Email:

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Headteacher:
Mr James Waller

Number on Roll: 152

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 11:45am – 1:30pm

Salary:
Grade 1 Point 3 – £4,992 per annum (term time only, 38 weeks)

Start date:

As soon as possible

Sunningdale School is a consistently outstanding specialist setting that offers a child‑centred curriculum for pupils with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties (including those with autism). We are looking for an outstanding member of support staff to join our staff team as we move into a new and exciting phase of our school’s development. We are looking for a highly skilled practitioner who is committed, caring, energetic, flexible and preferably has experience of working with children with a special educational need.

Qualifications:

• At least Level 1 qualification.

Responsibilities:

• Support pupils within the dining hall, play areas and classrooms in conjunction with class staff.
• Support the feeding, changing, personal and social needs of the pupils.
• Support the learning needs of each individual child.
• Support the aims of the school and work in line with all school policies.

Please return completed application forms (all parts) to

Closing date:
Friday 30th January 2026 at 12:00pm.

Interviews:
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

Exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; a criminal record check will be carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

School safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board procedures.