Willow Wood Community Primary School - 1-1 Teaching Assistant

Posting date:	12 September 2025
Salary:	£20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year
Additional salary information:	Grade 2 SCP 5-6 £25,583-£25,989 pro-rata term time only.
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	03 October 2025
Location:	Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Company:	Sunderland City Council
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	285882

Summary

Willow Wood Community Primary School,

Redcar Road,

Red House,

Sunderland,

SR5 5AUandnbsp;

0191 5491509andnbsp;



Email : office@wwprimary.org.uk

Website : www.willowwoodprimary.org.uk



Head Teacher : Mrs L Robertsonandnbsp;

Number on Roll : 285

Position:1-1 Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term from 3rd November 2025 to 31st August 2026 in the first instance linked to EHCP funding)andnbsp;

Salary: Grade 2 SCP 5-6 andpound;25,583-andpound;25,989 pro-rata term time only.

Working Hours: 8am andndash; 4pm



Willow Wood Community Primary School is a happy, caring school where every child matters and everyone is supported to aspire, believe, challenge and achieve. We are currently looking to appoint a 1-1 teaching assistant to work with a child within our school with a focus on improving their educational outcomes in line with their EHCP targets.



We are therefore looking for someone who:

andbull; Has achieved or is working towards Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualificationandnbsp;

andbull; Has experience of working with children across the primary phaseandnbsp;

andbull; Has knowledge of the curriculum and child developmentandnbsp;andnbsp;

andbull; Has a determination to enhance the outcomes for our children

andbull; Has the ability to work with staff to plan and deliver educational experiences in line with statutory EHCP targetsandnbsp;

andbull; Will work with staff to write provision plans which incorporate small step targetsandnbsp;

andbull; Will ensure the child reaches their full potentialandnbsp;

andbull; Can deliver and track a range of interventions

andbull; Are willing to undertake relevant training and staff meetingsandnbsp;

andbull; Can effectively communicate with parents and outside agencies



In return we can offer:

andbull; A staff team committed to continued school improvementandnbsp;

andbull; Friendly, enthusiastic children who are keen to learn

andbull; Supportive and committed governorsandnbsp;

andbull; Continued professional development opportunitiesandnbsp;



Further information about our school can be found on our website, via the school office and by visiting our school. Visits to school are welcomed.andnbsp;



An application form and pack can be obtained from our school office from our business manager Meagan Phillips at office@wwprimary.org.uk. Completed application forms and supporting information should be returned directly to the school by post and/or email no later than midday Friday 3rd October 2025. (If you return your completed pack by email, please telephone school to ensure that it has been received)

Shortlisting will take place week beginning Monday 6th October 2025.

Interviews will take place week beginning Monday 13th October 2025.andnbsp;



This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service check being completed. Willow Wood Community Primary School safeguards and protects its children and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board procedures.andnbsp;

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