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Sunningdale School- Teacher

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Dyddiad hysbysebu: 24 Medi 2025
Cyflog: £30,001.00 i £40,000.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: MPR/UPR (+ SEN 1 ALLOWANCE)
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 13 Hydref 2025
Lleoliad: Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Cwmni: Sunderland City Council
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: 286446

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SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCILandnbsp;

School: Sunningdale School

Address:andnbsp; Doxford Park Way, Sunderland, SR3 2PP.

Tel: (0191) 528 0440

Email:andnbsp; office@sunningdaleschool.com

Web:andnbsp; www.sunningdaleschool.com

Headteacher:andnbsp; Mr J. Waller

Number on Roll: 160

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TEACHER- PERMANENT

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MPR/UPR (+ SEN 1 ALLOWANCE)

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START DATE : 1st January 2026

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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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This is a unique opportunity to join the outstanding teaching team at Sunningdale School. 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).

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andldquo;Leaders have developed an inspirational curriculum that ensures that learning is tailored

to meet the needs of all pupils. Because of this, pupils display exceptionally high levels

of engagement in learning. They make rapid progress from their starting points.andrdquo; Ofsted, 2023.

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Sunningdale Special School in Sunderland is looking for outstanding practitioners to join our growing staff team. We would invite applications from Teachers interested in working within any of the schoolandrsquo;s curriculum pathways: andnbsp;Pre-formal, Informal, Semi-formal or Formal Pathways.

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We are looking for a highly skilled practitioner with experience of teaching within a specialist setting. Applicants must have a good understanding of child development and specifically the development of those with complex cognitive, physical and health needs. The role will involve working as part of a multi-professional team on a daily basis. Effective classroom management is key to the role.

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The successful candidate should have qualified teacher status (QTS) and be an excellent classroom practitioner, with knowledge and an understanding of pupils with SLD/PMLD/Autism, have experience of using a range of teaching methods and communication strategies, have excellent communication skills and have the capacity to inspire and motivate children within an innovative and research driven curriculum model. Successful applicants will be reflective practitioners that are able to develop and adapt their practice to meet the individualised needs of pupils within the context of the schoolandrsquo;s strong ethos of preparation for adulthood, life and the wider world.

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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 a variety of nationally funded projects related to practice and pedagogy. Staff from the school also contribute to published research, policy design, the National SEND Forum, DFE Expert Advisory groups, Equals, Ofsted Reference groups and steering groups for organisations such as Evidence for Learning, the Northern Lights Teaching School Hub and the Federation of Leaders of Special Education. The school delivers a range of specialist training including delivery of a bespoke ITT programme and the Early Career Framework (ECF) regionally.

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The school regularly hosts visitors from the Department for Education and was the only specialist school in the country to have hosted official ministerial visits in 2024-25. The school has been repeatedly visited by the Secretary of State for Education and the Early Years Minister. In 2025 the school also opened 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). The school is consistently growing in size and remit. Leaders expect to develop further middle leadership structures during the course of the 2025-26 or 2026-27 academic years.

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Please see: http://www.sunningdaleschool.com/curriculum/curriculumoverview.htm for an overview of the schoolandrsquo;s curriculum or please check out our YouTube channel for a unique insight into the schoolandrsquo;s approach to developing outcomes for our pupils: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Uchhsbm8prAeULQnLeqds22VmbL6G3jandamp;si=jtuvxVRdxMETJfs0

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Due to high interest in roles previously advertised the selection process is planned to take place over two days. All shortlisted candidates will only attend one day. This will involve a full day of activities (with pupils and meeting our staff team) as well as a formal interview with senior leaders.

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The closing date for applications will be Monday 13th October at 9am. Shortlisting will take place on 13th and 14th October with interviews on Monday 20thth or Tuesday 21st October 2025.

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There will be an opportunity to visit the school at 4pm on Tuesday 7th October or 4pm on Thursday 9th October 2025. To arrange to look around the school please contact office@sunningdaleschool.com

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Teachers are busy- visiting the school is not a pre-requisite to shortlisting.

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Please also return completed application forms (all parts) to office@sunningdaleschool.com

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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).

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School safeguards and protects its students and staff in accordance with Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedures and Policies.

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If you are interested in joining a forward thinking school and require further information please contact the school on 0191 5280440 or office@sunningdaleschool.com

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u CLOSING DATE: 9am Monday 13th October 2025 /u

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