Sunnningdale School - Family Partnership Advisor
| Posting date: | 09 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 6 £ £22,394 -£24,165 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2025 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR1 3AA |
| Company: | Sunderland City Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 283546 |
Summary
School: Sunningdale SchoolTel: (0191) 5280440
Email:andnbsp; office@sunningdaleschool.com
Web:andnbsp; www.sunningdaleschool.com
Headteacher:andnbsp; Mr J. Waller
Number on Roll: 160 (September 2025)
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Grade 6 andpound; andpound;22,394 -andpound;24,165 Term Time Only (39 weeks)
29.5 hours per week
Monday andndash; Thursday 10:00am andndash; 5andnbsp;:00pm, Friday 10andnbsp;:00am andndash; 1.30pm
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START DATE : September 2025 /u
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Be moreandhellip;
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andldquo;From the moment pupils start at Sunningdale school, they receive the highest levels of care, support and learning to enable them to be their best selves; as the school motto says, to andlsquo;be moreandrsquo;. andldquo; Ofsted, 2023.
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Sunningdale School is a consistently outstanding specialist provision for pupils with Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (including those with Autism). This is a unique and rare opportunity to join the outstanding team at Sunningdale School as the schoolandrsquo;s FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ADVISOR.
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We are looking for a highly skilled individual with experience of supporting families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The successful applicant will be passionate about supporting families by liaising and making links with a wide range of agencies to ensure that children are supported effectively at home, in the community and at school.
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The successful candidate will take an active role in safeguarding, signposting to services, leading and developing interventions and working with leaders to support families. The school would invite applications from candidates with education, health or social care backgrounds that have a passion for supporting children and young people with SEND and their families.
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Staff that work at the school benefit from the schoolandrsquo;s status as a national Stronger Practice Hub for EYFS, a national Exemplar School for Semi-formal, Informal and Pre-formal Curriculum models, a member of the National Network of Specialist Provisions, a member of the North East Creativity Collaboratives Network and the Federation of Leaders of Special Education. Staff from the school contribute to published research, The National SEND Forum, DFE Expert Advisory groups, Equals, Ofsted Reference groups and steering groups for organisations such as Evidence for Learning and the Northern Lights Teaching School Hub. The school delivers a range of specialist training to parents and professionals via the SENhub at https://senhub.org.ukandnbsp;
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In 2025 the school will open a specialist Early Years provision based in Ryhope, Sunderland. The role may involve working at or across any of our campusandrsquo; (Doxford Park or Ryhope).
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For more information please visit our website here: www.sunningdaleschool.com
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Please check out our YouTube channel for a unique insight into the school: https://www.youtube.com/@sunningdaleschool4411
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Please also return completed application forms (all parts) to office@sunningdaleschool.com
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Closing date Friday 18th July 2025 at 12pm.
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Interviews week beginning 21st July 2025
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This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a criminal record check from 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.
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If you are interested in joining a forward thinking school and require further information please contact the Headteacher to arrange an informal discussion.
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Email:andnbsp; office@sunningdaleschool.com
Web:andnbsp; www.sunningdaleschool.com
Headteacher:andnbsp; Mr J. Waller
Number on Roll: 160 (September 2025)
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andnbsp;
u Family Partnership Advisor
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Grade 6 andpound; andpound;22,394 -andpound;24,165 Term Time Only (39 weeks)
29.5 hours per week
Monday andndash; Thursday 10:00am andndash; 5andnbsp;:00pm, Friday 10andnbsp;:00am andndash; 1.30pm
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START DATE : September 2025 /u
andnbsp;
andnbsp;
Be moreandhellip;
andnbsp;
andldquo;From the moment pupils start at Sunningdale school, they receive the highest levels of care, support and learning to enable them to be their best selves; as the school motto says, to andlsquo;be moreandrsquo;. andldquo; Ofsted, 2023.
andnbsp;
Sunningdale School is a consistently outstanding specialist provision for pupils with Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (including those with Autism). This is a unique and rare opportunity to join the outstanding team at Sunningdale School as the schoolandrsquo;s FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ADVISOR.
andnbsp;
andnbsp;
We are looking for a highly skilled individual with experience of supporting families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The successful applicant will be passionate about supporting families by liaising and making links with a wide range of agencies to ensure that children are supported effectively at home, in the community and at school.
andnbsp;
The successful candidate will take an active role in safeguarding, signposting to services, leading and developing interventions and working with leaders to support families. The school would invite applications from candidates with education, health or social care backgrounds that have a passion for supporting children and young people with SEND and their families.
andnbsp;
Staff that work at the school benefit from the schoolandrsquo;s status as a national Stronger Practice Hub for EYFS, a national Exemplar School for Semi-formal, Informal and Pre-formal Curriculum models, a member of the National Network of Specialist Provisions, a member of the North East Creativity Collaboratives Network and the Federation of Leaders of Special Education. Staff from the school contribute to published research, The National SEND Forum, DFE Expert Advisory groups, Equals, Ofsted Reference groups and steering groups for organisations such as Evidence for Learning and the Northern Lights Teaching School Hub. The school delivers a range of specialist training to parents and professionals via the SENhub at https://senhub.org.ukandnbsp;
andnbsp;
In 2025 the school will open a specialist Early Years provision based in Ryhope, Sunderland. The role may involve working at or across any of our campusandrsquo; (Doxford Park or Ryhope).
andnbsp;
For more information please visit our website here: www.sunningdaleschool.com
andnbsp;
Please check out our YouTube channel for a unique insight into the school: https://www.youtube.com/@sunningdaleschool4411
andnbsp;
Please also return completed application forms (all parts) to office@sunningdaleschool.com
andnbsp;
Closing date Friday 18th July 2025 at 12pm.
andnbsp;
Interviews week beginning 21st July 2025
andnbsp;
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a criminal record check from 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.
andnbsp;
If you are interested in joining a forward thinking school and require further information please contact the Headteacher to arrange an informal discussion.
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