School Support Officer

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

Job description

School Support Officer

Contract Type: Term-time only (Permanent)

Working Pattern: Full time - term time plus specified days

Advert Start Date: 24/09/2025

Advert End Date: 10/10/2025 23:59

Salary: NJC Scale 5 £28,598 - £31,022 (FTE) £24,675 - £26,766 (Actual)

Hours per week: 37

Job Category: Schools - Support

Vacancy ID: 286380

Employment Location: Academy 360, Portsmouth Road, Sunderland SR4 9BA

Number of posts: 1

Closing date: 10 Oct

Overview

Academy 360, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, seeks to appoint a School Support Officer to support teachers in the teaching and assessment of pupils. This is a term-time-only role plus 5 training days.

Academy 360 is Sunderland's first purpose-built all-through school, and is part of a multi-academy trust that focuses on raising aspirations in disadvantaged communities in the North East of England.

This is an exciting time to join the school and the Trust, with opportunities to work with talented colleagues across the Academy and Trust to support the futures of our pupils.

Responsibilities

The published text states: "to support teachers in the teaching and assessment of pupils."

Qualifications

No specific qualifications are listed in the provided text. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details.

Remuneration and Benefits

Salary: NJC Scale 5 (£28,598 - £31,022 FTE; £24,675 - £26,766 Actual). Term-time contract plus 5 training days. Benefits are described by the Laidlaw Schools Trust as part of employment with Academy 360.

Eligible Applicants / Safeguarding

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. An online search may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.

Supporting Documents

• Job Description - School Support Officer - A360.pdf (188.3 KB)
• Person Specification - School Support Officer - A360.pdf (167.11 KB)

For further information, refer to the attached documents and the official job posting.