Job Summary
Contract Type:
Term-time only (Permanent)
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
17/09/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 25/09/2025 12:00
Salary:
FTE £25,989 Actual £22,424.14
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Academy 360, Portsmouth Road, Sunderland SR4 9BA
Further Information
Academy 360 are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant within our secondary phase.
The Teaching Assistant will work in partnership with teaching staff to support students in overcoming barriers to learning. They will work directly with students, providing one to one or group support as required.
If you have experience as a Teaching Assistant or similar role this could be the role for you. We would welcome interest from candidates who are considering teaching as a career, and who would like to gain some experience within a classroom setting.
Academy 360 is Sunderland’s first purpose-built all-through school, offering transformative education in a community that has experienced long term disadvantage and challenge.
The Academy is a proud member of Laidlaw Schools Trust, an inclusive multi-academy trust which specialises in raising aspirations in disadvantaged communities in the North East of England. Whilst the Trust shares common values and some aspects of aligned practice/approach across its academies, each is a distinctive institution serving their unique community.
To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.
This is a very exciting time to be joining Academy 360 on our journey of continued improvement. The successful candidate will to join a forward-thinking school, working with talented colleagues, within the Academy and across the Trust. Most importantly, you will play a vital role in shaping the futures of our wonderful young people!
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please visit:
https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits
To apply, click apply now and complete our online application form. If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
Closing Date: 12pm on 25th September 2025
Interviews will take place w/c 29th September 2025
We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.