The Link School - KS3 Teacher
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
06/11/2026
Advert End Date:
20/11/2026 12:00
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
The Link School
Further Information
Link School, Sunderland
Headteacher: Mrs Donna Walker BSc (Hons)
Springwell Dene, Swindon Road, Sunderland SR3 4EE
Tel: 0191 562 3630
Pallion Centre, Waverley Terrace, Sunderland SR4 6TA
Tel: 0191 562 3640
The Link School is recognised nationally as one of the leading schools in Alternative Provision. It supports the diverse needs of young people in Sunderland many of whom are extremely vulnerable and challenging. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably qualified member of staff who has the commitment to improve the academic outcomes of our young learners, as well as seeking to support them in understanding their own emotions and consequences of their behaviour. The school offers a supportive working environment, a strong commitment to CPD and career opportunities. We are a Centre of Excellence for Inclusion, and a Platinum Anti-Bullying School. The school promotes well-being and work life balance, and this is at the heart of the school’s ethos. The school has timetabled its week to allow whole school PPA on Friday afternoons, emotional well-being twilights, family friendly policies and other staff benefits, highlighted in our staff well-being policy.
KS3 Teacher MPS UPR SEN1
The Link School delivers full-time alternative education to learners across the City of Sunderland. We are seeking to appoint a practitioner to deliver high-quality teaching at KS3. We currently deliver English, Reading, Maths, Science, ICT, Employability Skills, and Wider World.
Are you an effective practitioner with a proven track record of improving outcomes for learners? Are you a teacher who can work with, and get the best from learners, who others find difficult or challenging? Would you enjoy working within a team where you will help learners find their confidence and rediscover their love of learning?
The successful candidate will be a dynamic, visionary practitioner delivering high-quality teaching to KS3 learners.
As a teacher, you will be joining an experienced and supportive school that has a real drive to see our learners thrive and enjoy learning. You will have small classes which will enable you to personalise the learning for the learners you teach.
Applications are welcome from colleagues already working in alternative provision, mainstream colleagues and NQTs who are interested in a career in alternative education.
If you would like to discuss the post further or would like to arrange a visit, please e mail caroline.granton@linkschool.org.uk or ring 0191 562 3630.
Application forms and further details are available by e mailing.
Ms Caroline Granton, Director of Resources, Link School, caroline.granton@linkschool.org.uk to whom completed applications should be returned.
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Closing date: Friday 20 November 2026 Noon
Shortlisting date: To Be Confirmed
Interviews: To Be Confirmed