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Hylton Castle Primary School - Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 19 May 2026
Salary: £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year
Additional salary information: Grade 3, pt 7 – 11 £26,403– £28,142 pro-rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 10 June 2026
Location: Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Company: Sunderland City Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 296641

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Summary

u em Together for Children Sunderland, on behalf of:andnbsp;

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL /em /u



em Hylton Castle Primary School

Caithness Road

Hylton Castle

Sunderlandandnbsp;

SR5 3RE

Tel:andnbsp; 0191andnbsp; 562 3299 /em



Website: www.hyltoncastleprimary.org.ukandnbsp;

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Wood

N.O.R. 230

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Applications are invited for the position of

Teaching Assistantandnbsp;

Permanent Contract

30 hours over five days

Grade 3, pt 7 andndash; 11 andpound;26,403andndash; andpound;28,142 pro-rata

Required 1st September 2026



em andlsquo;Dream, Believe, Achieveandrsquo; /em



We are seeking to appoint a highly committed, enthusiastic practitioner to join our friendly and supportive school.andnbsp;



Applications are welcome from qualified practitioners.andnbsp;



You will need to be:

andbull; Passionate about supporting the needs of ALL childrenandnbsp;

andbull; Committed to the principles of the schoolandnbsp;

andbull; An excellent practitioner with high expectations and aspirations for the childrenandnbsp;

andbull; Able to work as part of a team and be flexible to the needs and priorities of the school.andnbsp;

andbull; Resourceful, pro-active and well-organised



We will provide:andnbsp;

andbull; A supportive and friendly environmentandnbsp;

andbull; An induction programme to support you following your appointmentandnbsp;

andbull; Wonderful children!andnbsp;

andbull; A school that was described by Ofsted as a andlsquo;goodandrsquo; school in July 2022.andnbsp;



How to apply:



Application packs are available from the school office.andnbsp; Please return completed applications to Mrs Lisa Wood, Headteacher: info@hyltoncastleprimary.org.uk



andbull; The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 10th June 2026

andbull; Short listing will be held on Wednesday 10th June 2026

andbull; Interviews will be held on Wednesday 17th June 2026



Please note that an online search of shortlisted candidates will be conducted.andnbsp; This will be carried out on search engines, publicly accessible social media platforms, blogs, and professional networks.



If you do not hear anything within 6 weeks of the shortlisting date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful.



em Hylton Castle Primary School safeguards and protects its pupils and staff by being committed to responding in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Procedures.andnbsp; The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. /em

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