Sunningdale School - Lunchtime Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25,949 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2026 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR1 3AA |
| Company: | Sunderland City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 297433 |
Summary
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
SCHOOL: Sunningdale SchoolAddress:andnbsp; Doxford Park Way, Sunderland SR3 2PP
Tel: (0191) 5280440
Email:andnbsp; office@sunningdaleschool.com
Web:andnbsp; www.sunningdaleschool.com
Headteacher:andnbsp; Mr James Waller
Number on Roll: 161
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LUNCHTIME TEACHING ASSISTANTandnbsp; (PERMANENT)
Doxford Park or Ryhope site (Please specify on application)
Monday-Friday: 11.45am-1.30pm
Salary: Grade 1 Point 3,
andpound;4,992 per annum
Term time only: (38 weeks)
START DATE: As soon as possible
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Be moreandhellip;..
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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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Sunningdale Special School in Sunderland is looking for an outstanding member of support staff to join our staff team as we move into a new and exciting phase of our schoolandrsquo;s development.andnbsp;
We are looking for a highly skilled practitioner who is committed, caring, energetic, flexible and preferably has experience of working with children with a special educational need.
The successful candidate should have a qualification (at least Level 1) and will be required to work as part of a team in supporting the personal/social and learning needs of pupils and be patient and flexible in dealing with individual behaviour needs.
Main duties:
Support pupils within the dining hall, play areas and classrooms in conjunction with class staff.
Support the feeding, changing, personal and social needs of the pupils.
Support the learning needs of each individual child.
Support the aims of the school and work in line with all school policies.andnbsp;
Applicants must specify on the application form if they have a site preference at either our Doxford park site or Ryhope site (Early Years Centre).
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Please return completed application forms (all parts) toandnbsp;office@sunningdaleschool.com
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Closing date:andnbsp; Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 9:00am
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Interviews: Monday 22nd June 2026
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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 by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.
SCHOOL: Sunningdale SchoolAddress:andnbsp; Doxford Park Way, Sunderland SR3 2PP
Tel: (0191) 5280440
Email:andnbsp; office@sunningdaleschool.com
Web:andnbsp; www.sunningdaleschool.com
Headteacher:andnbsp; Mr James Waller
Number on Roll: 161
andnbsp;
LUNCHTIME TEACHING ASSISTANTandnbsp; (PERMANENT)
Doxford Park or Ryhope site (Please specify on application)
Monday-Friday: 11.45am-1.30pm
Salary: Grade 1 Point 3,
andpound;4,992 per annum
Term time only: (38 weeks)
START DATE: As soon as possible
andnbsp;
Be moreandhellip;..
andnbsp;
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).
andnbsp;
Sunningdale Special School in Sunderland is looking for an outstanding member of support staff to join our staff team as we move into a new and exciting phase of our schoolandrsquo;s development.andnbsp;
We are looking for a highly skilled practitioner who is committed, caring, energetic, flexible and preferably has experience of working with children with a special educational need.
The successful candidate should have a qualification (at least Level 1) and will be required to work as part of a team in supporting the personal/social and learning needs of pupils and be patient and flexible in dealing with individual behaviour needs.
Main duties:
Support pupils within the dining hall, play areas and classrooms in conjunction with class staff.
Support the feeding, changing, personal and social needs of the pupils.
Support the learning needs of each individual child.
Support the aims of the school and work in line with all school policies.andnbsp;
Applicants must specify on the application form if they have a site preference at either our Doxford park site or Ryhope site (Early Years Centre).
andnbsp;
Please return completed application forms (all parts) toandnbsp;office@sunningdaleschool.com
andnbsp;
Closing date:andnbsp; Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 9:00am
andnbsp;
Interviews: Monday 22nd June 2026
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).
andnbsp;
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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