Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Laidlaw Schools Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy 360 in Sunderland, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work within the Additionally Resourced Provision and mainstream settings.

The role is permanent and term-time only, with 37 hours per week, aligned with school terms. The successful candidate will contribute to safeguarding and support pupils with diverse needs alongside a dedicated staff team.

Qualifications

• HLTA role within ARP and mainstream settings.

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job Summary

Contract Type: Term-time only (Permanent)

Working Pattern: Full time - term time plus specified days

Advert Start Date: 18/09/2026

Advert End Date: 05/10/2026 10:00

Salary: SCP 12 - 17

Hours per week: 37

Job Category: Schools - Support

Vacancy ID: 302162

Employment Location: Sunderland, England

Number of posts: 1

Closing date: 5 Oct

Further Information

Academy 360 are seeking to recruit a Higher Level Teaching Assistant within the Additionally Resourced Provision and Mainstream.

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.

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

Closing Date: 10am 5th October 2026

Interviews will take place: w/c 5th October 2026

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.

Supporting documents

• Job Description - HLTA- A360.pdf (223.74 KB)
• Person Specification - HLTA - A360.pdf (187.94 KB)

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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

Academy 360 are seeking to recruit a Higher Level Teaching Assistant within the Additionally Resourced Provision and Mainstream.

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.

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