RSHE Quality Assurance Officer
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £40,001.00 to £50,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 8 (SCP 31 - 35) £41,771 - £46,142 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR1 3AA |
| Company: | Sunderland City Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 291845 |
Summary
Want to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in Sunderland?
Sunderland City Council is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable RSHE Quality Assurance Officer to lead high quality, inclusive, and effective Relationships, Sex and Health Education across primary and secondary educational settings in the city.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence practice at scale, support schools to deliver excellent RSE/RSHE, and ensure that every young person receives a consistent and accurate education which empowers them to develop healthy relationships and good health and wellbeing.
This is a 2 year, fixed term position and the post holder will be employed by Sunderland City Council, based and managed within Together for Childrenandrsquo;s School Improvement Team.
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Weandrsquo;re seeking someone with:
A strong knowledge of statutory RSHE guidance and best practice.
Experience in supporting or delivering teaching, curriculum development or school improvement.
Confidence in coaching staff, developing training and leading professional dialogue.
Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
An inclusive approach that prioritises the diverse needs of children and young people.andnbsp;
Why work for Sunderland City Council:
Automatic enrolment with a pay and reward pension scheme with Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi time to allow for work-life balance
26andnbsp;days leave (excluding bank holidays) with the advantage of an additional leave scheme
Staff wellbeing offer
A positive and rewarding job role and cultureandnbsp;
To arrange an informal discussion please contact Nicola Appleby, Public Health Lead andndash; nicola.appleby@sunderland.gov.uk
Applications must be completed on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil andnbsp;andnbsp;
If you need any support, contact: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk.
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check
All communication about your application for this post will be to the email address that you register with North East Jobs.andnbsp; This may include details of an online assessment you may need to complete and an invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other method.andnbsp; Please remember to check your junk mail items.
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Sunderland City Council is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable RSHE Quality Assurance Officer to lead high quality, inclusive, and effective Relationships, Sex and Health Education across primary and secondary educational settings in the city.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence practice at scale, support schools to deliver excellent RSE/RSHE, and ensure that every young person receives a consistent and accurate education which empowers them to develop healthy relationships and good health and wellbeing.
This is a 2 year, fixed term position and the post holder will be employed by Sunderland City Council, based and managed within Together for Childrenandrsquo;s School Improvement Team.
andnbsp;
Weandrsquo;re seeking someone with:
A strong knowledge of statutory RSHE guidance and best practice.
Experience in supporting or delivering teaching, curriculum development or school improvement.
Confidence in coaching staff, developing training and leading professional dialogue.
Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
An inclusive approach that prioritises the diverse needs of children and young people.andnbsp;
Why work for Sunderland City Council:
Automatic enrolment with a pay and reward pension scheme with Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi time to allow for work-life balance
26andnbsp;days leave (excluding bank holidays) with the advantage of an additional leave scheme
Staff wellbeing offer
A positive and rewarding job role and cultureandnbsp;
To arrange an informal discussion please contact Nicola Appleby, Public Health Lead andndash; nicola.appleby@sunderland.gov.uk
Applications must be completed on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil andnbsp;andnbsp;
If you need any support, contact: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk.
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check
All communication about your application for this post will be to the email address that you register with North East Jobs.andnbsp; This may include details of an online assessment you may need to complete and an invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other method.andnbsp; Please remember to check your junk mail items.
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